600 malnourished children die in six months Nigeria crisis: MSF

Alarming Malnutrition Crisis in Northern Nigeria

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reports a critical surge in child malnutrition, with 652 children already deceased in their facilities since 2025. The situation is intensified by dwindling foreign aid and escalating conflict.

Key Facts

• Child malnutrition cases rose by 208% between January and June compared to last year.
• More than 30 million people suffer acute hunger nationwide.
• MSF survey found 13% of 750 pregnant and breastfeeding mothers with severe acute malnutrition.
• UN WFP warns of a forced suspension of emergency food aid for 1.3 million people by July due to funding gaps.

Contributing Factors

Substantial cuts in international aid—initiated by the United States under President Donald Trump—have combined with rising living costs and a surge in jihadist attacks. Ahmed Aldikhari, country representative of MSF in Nigeria, states that “the true scale of the crisis exceeds all predictions.”

Intervention Urgency

MSF urges immediate global assistance to address the widespread malnutrition crisis, emphasizing the need to restore timely access to nutritional care for vulnerable children and mothers.