Nigeria: Millions facing severe hunger in northeast, UN warns
By DW
29 June 2023 |
5:34 am
A conflict between the army and jihadist groups has been raging in the country for 14 years, displacing thousands of people and leaving millions at risk of severe acute malnutrition.
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