According to UNICEF, Nigeria is currently experiencing one of the worst cases of famine and malnutrition in history. Around 4.5 million people would be concerned, with one million severely in danger of malnutrition. Arjan de Wagt, responsible for nutrition program in Nigeria expressed his concerns: "I've checked with my colleagues in New York and they're not aware of anywhere around the world where people are in this kind of situation". The situation is particularly preoccupying in Borno state, in the northeastern part of Nigeria.

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In fact, numerous farmlands were destroyed due to several Boko Haram attacks , since the group has been trying to impose their version of Islamic law in the region . Nigeria's army successfully recovered these territories, thus aid workers were able to assess the situation.

"The world and Nigeria doesn't realize how bad this is," added De Wagt, asking for an urgent intervention, especially for children and pregnant women.

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