WFP food aid to 1.3 million in Nigeria at risk as stocks run out

The UN World Food Programme announced on Wednesday that food and nutrition supplies in north-eastern Nigeria have been completely depleted, putting 1.3 million people at risk by the end of July.

The depletion is primarily due to significant funding shortfalls, largely resulting from major donor cuts, particularly from the U.S. Agency for International Development, which previously contributed approximately 45% of the region's budget.

Over 150 nutrition clinics in Borno and Yobe states are also being closed, halting treatment for more than 300,000 malnourished children.

The aid agency needs 131 million U.S. dollars to restart operations in the region this year.