Hunger is the most concerning issue affecting children in Nigeria and around the world in 2023, according to almost half of adults surveyed in almost every continent by charity organisation Save the Children.
Save the Children conducted the survey of more than 25,000 adults in a range of high- middle- and low-income countries, including Nigeria, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Norway, South Africa, Spain, the UK, and the U.S., between September and October, 2023. The study found that 45% of adults surveyed in 13 countries believe hunger is the issue affecting children the most in their country and globally.
This crisis is exacerbated by climate issues, conflicts, and economic fallout from Covid-19. While poverty and violence are also major concerns, climate change ranks lower among adult worries but emerges as a top issue when directly surveyed with children.
According to UNICEF, between June and August 2023, 25 million Nigerians are at risk of food insecurity, with six million children under 5 living in vulnerable states. The World Food Programme estimates that 14.4 million people in Nigeria experience severe hunger, including 4.3 million children under 5 who are acutely malnourished.
Save the Children urges urgent action, calling for leaders to address the root causes - conflict, poverty, and climate change - and for a collaborative effort involving governments, NGOs, the private sector, and communities alike.
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