Worsening Northeast food crisis will be averted – UN

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The UN says it is doing everything possible to avert further deterioration of the food crisis by victims of Boko Haram crisis in the North East.

Mr Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General, stated this at a press briefing on Monday in New York.

According to the Norwegian Refugee Council, the food crisis in the northeast is going to deteriorate between now and the end of August, if there is no any action to prevent that.

The deputy spokesman said “we have raised attention, as you know, including at the level of the Secretary‑General, to the food crisis there.

“We have been trying to get humanitarian contributions to Nigeria.

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“As you know there are four countries – Nigeria, South Sudan, Yemen and Somalia.

“We have tried to get more assistance to areas in need so that…

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