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  UN Names Nigeria, Mali Among 16 Global Hunger Hotspots, Warns of Catastrophe Risk


Abuja/Rome — The United Nations has issued a grave warning that acute food insecurity is set to worsen in 16 global hotspots, including Nigeria and Mali, over the next several months, putting millions of lives at risk of starvation.

The joint report, "Hunger Hotspots: FAO/WFP Early Warnings on Acute Food Insecurity," released by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP), categorized the countries based on the severity of the crisis between November 2025 and May 2026.

📉 Nigeria a "Very High Concern," Mali Faces "Catastrophic Hunger"

The report split the most vulnerable countries into two tiers: 

HighestConcern (Imminent Catastrophic Hunger - IPC/CH Phase 5):Six areas face an "imminent risk of catastrophic hunger," meaning populations are on the brink of starvation and widespread death. Maliis included in this most critical tier, alongside Haiti, Palestine, South Sudan, Sudan, and Yemen, primarily due to escalating conflict and restricted humanitarian access. 

VeryHigh Concern (Worsening Acute Insecurity):Nigeria is classified in the second tier of "very high concern," along with Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, Somalia, and Syria. The UN warns that conditions in these countries are deteriorating rapidly.

🛑 Conflict, Economic Shocks are Primary Drivers

The UN agencies pinpointed a trio of factors driving the crisis in Nigeria and Mali:

1. Conflict and Violence: This remains the single biggest driver of hunger in the majority of hotspots. In Nigeria, the insurgency in the northeast and banditry in the northwest continue to destroy livelihoods, displace farmers, and restrict humanitarian access. In Mali, escalating armed violence is compounding food access issues and triggering new displacements.

2. Economic Shocks: Both countries are dealing with fragile economies. Nigeria, in particular, has seen 10 consecutive years of double-digit inflation, which severely erodes the purchasing power of vulnerable households and makes staple foods unaffordable.

3. Climate Extremes: Extreme weather events like localized floods and droughts further threaten crop yields and livestock, especially in the Sahel regions that span Mali and northern Nigeria. 

💰 Funding Shortfalls Crippling Response

The report also emphasized that the crisis is being dangerously compounded by a critical shortfall in humanitarian funding. As of late October 2025, only $10.5 billionof the $29 billion required to assist the most at-risk populations had been received.

WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain warned, "We are on the brink of a completely preventable hunger catastrophe... A failure to act now will only drive further instability, migration, and conflict."

The UN is urgently calling for renewed global attention, sustained investments in resilience, and unhindered humanitarian access to prevent mass starvation in these 16 hotspots. 

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