Publication

18 May 2017

This brief examines Nigeria’s struggle with food insecurity, which it links to plummeting food production, internal displacement, and the destruction of economic infrastructure. These pathologies, in turn, are attributable to the ongoing insurgency by Boko Haram and the Nigerian military’s forceful response. Despite all these problems, the text nevertheless calls on the Nigerian government to demonstrate a greater commitment to relief and food-security efforts.

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Author International Crisis Group (ICG)
Series Crisis Group Africa Briefings
Issue 126
Publisher International Crisis Group (ICG)
Copyright © 2017 International Crisis Group (ICG)
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