Malnutrition in Nigeria killed 652 children in past six months, MSF says
The charity says the deaths were caused due to funding cuts by international donors amid insecurity in northern Nigeria. At least 652 children have died from malnutrition in the Nigerian state of Katsina in the first six months of 2025, according to Doctors Without Borders. The charity, known by its French initials MSF, said in a statement on Friday that the deaths were caused by funding cuts from international donors, as Katsina, located in the country’s north, continued to suffer from violence and insecurity. RECOMMENDED STORIES list of 4 items list 1 of 4 USAID food for nearly 30,000 hungry kids to be destroyed: Official list 2 of 4 UN warns of starvation in ‘hunger hotspots’ list 3 of 4 At least 9 killed, many abducted in ‘bandit’ gang attack in Nigeria list 4 of 4 Is Trump using Africa as a ‘dumping ground’ for criminals? end of list “We are currently witnessing massive budget cuts, particularly from the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, which are ha...