USAID Cuts Under Trump Can Boost Boko Haram in Nigeria: UN | Firstpost Africa | N18G

Under President Trump’s second term, sweeping US aid cuts—particularly to the UN World Food Programme—are fuelling fresh instability in parts of Africa. In Nigeria, where Boko Haram remains active, reduced food and humanitarian support has left vulnerable communities more exposed, driving recruitment into militant groups. The UN reports a 40% drop in overall WFP funding this year, with the US contributing just 10% of its previous annual total by March. Experts warn that the funding gap is deepening poverty and hunger, creating fertile ground for extremist groups like Boko Haram to exploit, especially in Nigeria’s conflict-hit northeast.

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