US Donates $5m to UNICEF for Lifesaving Nutrition Aid in Northwest Nigeria

The United States has announced a $5 million contribution to UNICEF to bolster humanitarian efforts addressing acute malnutrition among children in Northwest Nigeria.

In a statement released on Thursday by the U.S. Mission to Nigeria, the funding is expected to provide lifesaving nutrition assistance to at least 70,000 children suffering from severe malnutrition across the region.

According to the mission, the support will cover essential supplies, including ready-to-use therapeutic food, medicines, and other critical humanitarian items needed to save vulnerable children.

“The State Department provided $5 million to UNICEF to deliver lifesaving nutrition support to at least 70,000 children with acute malnutrition in Northwest Nigeria,” the statement said.

“These funds will be used by UNICEF to provide ready-to-use food, medicine, and other humanitarian supplies. This commitment to donate lifesaving assistance affirms U.S. global leadership, strength, and compassion,” it added.