Insurgency spurs ‘most severe hunger’ in Adamawa, Gombe, Yobe

The highest levels of “food insecurity and need for assistance” among states stricken by insurgency are in Adamawa, Yobe and Gombe, a study by the Christian Aid has revealed. The study also showed, at least, 1.2 million people are in need of water, sanitation and hygiene assistance because they have displaced and lost access to […]

The highest levels of “food insecurity and need for assistance” among states stricken by insurgency are in Adamawa, Yobe and Gombe, a study by the Christian Aid has revealed.
The study also showed, at least, 1.2 million people are in need of water, sanitation and hygiene assistance because they have displaced and lost access to water facilities.
 “Food emerges as the number one need in all four states (Borno, Yobe, Gombe and Adamawa) regardless of household status,” said Edem Edem, Programme Officer for Christian Aid in charge of humanitarian response.
 The data showed the three most stricken states had the “most severe hunger and lowest food consumption where over 90 per cent of both internally displaced people and homes hosting displaced people experience either moderate or severe hunger,” Edem said.
 Christian Aid, which lately trained field workers in humanitarian response, said among 12.5 million people affected by insurgency which has worsened in the north east since 2013, some 7.2 million are in most need.
 In collaboration with the Netherlands-based ICCO, it has begun relief assistance in food security, non-food items and water, sanitation and hygiene for a target 10,000 internally-displaced people and their host communities in Adamawa and Gombe.
 Responders trained will be expected to implement cash transfer programming, humanitarian laws and code of conduct in both states.