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The insurgency and its aftermath in the Northeastern State of Borno may leave 115,000 Nigerians in severe state of hunger, diaster and peril in 2017.
This is according to a report by Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) on Friday.
The report highlighted that Borno state was at increased risk of famine, projecting that the number of those affected by the security crises will rise to 115,000 in 2017 from 55,000 this year.
The IPC, which is backed by the United Nations amongst other organisations, called for a urgent special humanitarian action in the State.
“There is an elevated likelihood that famine is ongoing and will continue in the inaccessible areas of Borno State assuming conditions will remain similar or worse to those observed in Bama and Banki towns from April to August of 2016,” it said.
“The current response is insufficient to meet the very large emergency assistance needs.”
Borno has been the worst hit of all States in the region since the raging of Boko Haram insurgency in 2009.
Reports say over 15,000 people have been killed and more than 2 million displaced in the religious insurgency.
The IPC report stated that “people displaced by conflict are worst affected,” adding that “low crop production, disrupted livelihoods and financial crisis were also to blame.”
Meanwhile, U.S.-based Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) has said at least 2,000 people may have died of famine in the region this year, and the United Nations has said 75,000 children could starve to death over the next few months if they do not receive humanitarian assistance.