The United States Government has donated $32.5 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to support food and nutrition assistance for conflict-affected communities in Nigeria.
In a statement on Wednesday, the US Embassy in Nigeria said the funding will provide food assistance and nutrition support to internally displaced persons in the North-East and North-West regions.
The support, according to the Embassy, is targeted at saving lives and alleviating the suffering of vulnerable groups, particularly women and children.
In August, the United States announced a $93 million emergency food assistance programme for 13 nations, including 12 in Africa, to address worsening hunger and malnutrition.
The US Department of State said the programme will provide ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) for nearly one million children suffering from severe malnutrition.