ABUJA, June 30 – Japan has provided $853,000 in food assistance to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to help tackle worsening hunger across North East Nigeria, where millions of people continue to struggle with conflict, displacement and rising food prices.
The donation will support emergency food assistance for vulnerable households in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states, according to the WFP.
The agency said the funding comes at a time when food insecurity has reached critical levels across Northern Nigeria, with many families finding it difficult to afford even one proper meal a day.
WFP Nigeria Programme Policy Officer Itaru Furuta described the contribution as timely, saying it will help sustain lifesaving support for communities affected by conflict, displacement and climate related shocks. She also called on other development partners to increase support as humanitarian needs continue to grow.
According to the WFP, food assistance not only helps families meet their daily needs but also supports community stability by reducing the risk of further displacement and protecting vulnerable people from the wider effects of the crisis.
The North East has faced more than a decade of disruption caused by the Boko Haram insurgency and other armed conflicts. The violence has damaged livelihoods, disrupted farming, weakened local markets and forced millions of people from their homes, leaving many dependent on humanitarian assistance.
The WFP warned that conflict, climate shocks and economic pressures continue to deepen food insecurity across the region.
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s Cadre Harmonisé analysis, about 34.7 million Nigerians could face severe food insecurity during the June to August 2026 lean season. Japan’s latest contribution will support the WFP’s ongoing efforts to help vulnerable families meet their food needs and begin rebuilding their lives.
