Nigeria’s hunger crisis: Children relapse into malnutrition as living costs soar
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Children in northern Nigeria are relapsing into malnutrition at alarming rates, local health and aid workers report. The crisis is driven by rising living costs, which have worsened food insecurity across the region. Aid workers describe the trend as a “knock-on effect” from the ongoing conflict in Iran, which has disrupted global supply chains and pushed up prices for essential goods. In Nigeria, families already struggling to afford food now see their children’s health deteriorate, undoing months of treatment. The situation is most severe in northern states, where malnutrition rates were already high. Without urgent intervention, aid groups warn, the region could face a deeper humanitarian emergency.