UNICEF Reports Urgent Food Aid Shortage for 1.3 Million Children in Ethiopia, Nigeria

UNICEF has issued urgent warnings regarding the humanitarian crises in Sudan, Ethiopia, and Nigeria, highlighting severe impacts on malnourished children due to the loss of critical supplies and funding shortages. In Sudan, the looting of life-saving supplies from Al Bashair Hospital has put over 2,000 children at further risk amid ongoing conflict, with UNICEF condemning the act as a direct attack on vulnerable populations. Meanwhile, in Ethiopia and Nigeria, UNICEF faces an impending shortage of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food, with 1.3 million children at risk of losing access to essential support due to funding cuts exacerbated by recent U.S. foreign aid policies. The organization warns that without immediate new funding, many children will be left without vital treatment, worsening the already dire situation. The ongoing crises in these regions underline the urgency for international humanitarian assistance and adherence to laws protecting civilians. UNICEF calls for renewed commitment from global donors to prevent a catastrophic child survival crisis.