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10/12/2025

On 8 December 2025, the Nigeria INGO Forum (NIF) brought together key stakeholders for a high-level engagement with the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning (MBEP) under the leadership of H.E. Atiku Bagudu, donors, and INGOs to close the year on a strong note.

The event focused on strengthening collaboration, aligning development priorities, and addressing operational challenges in Nigeria’s humanitarian and development landscape. From insightful presentations on the National Development Plan 2026–2030 to discussions on funding sustainability and the HDP Nexus, the meeting reinforced the importance of partnership and shared responsibility.

ACF was presented by our Country Director, Thierno Samba Diallo, present at this strategic dialogue, underscoring Action Against Hunger’s commitment to supporting government-led initiatives and driving collective impact.

As we wrap up 2025, this engagement reflects the power of unity and collaboration in shaping a better future for vulnerable communities across Nigeria.

✅ Together, we can achieve more.

01/12/2025

Strengthening Social Protection in Jigawa!

Action Against Hunger (ACF), with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), proudly launched the “Inclusive Social Protection Systems and Promoting Rights-Based Interventions in Jigawa State” project on November 28–29, 2025.

We were honored to have the Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, His Excellency, Engr. Aminu Usman, grace the event alongside key MDAs.

This initiative will reinforce existing social protection programs in the state, ensuring they are more inclusive, resilient, and responsive to shocks, helping vulnerable households when they need it most.
Together, we are building stronger systems for a hunger-free future! 💪

19/11/2025

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL MEN'S DAY!

Men are often seen as hard and unbreakable, but strength is also in vulnerability. It’s okay to be soft, to cry, to feel, and to restart again.

Today, we honor the men of ACF for their courage, compassion, and untiring commitment to humanity.

20/10/2025

ACF, CARE and UNIMAID Partner For RESILAC*2

🎓🤝 On October 15, 2025, Action Against Hunger (ACF) in Nigeria, CARE Nigeria as part of the Consortium, formalized a strategic partnership with the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

This milestone marks a new chapter in our commitment to resilience and sustainable development in Borno State, Nigeria.

The MoU outlines collaborative efforts in:
🔹 Capacity building and technical exchange
🔹 Joint research and innovation
🔹 Strengthening local institutions and extension services
🔹 Supporting peacebuilding and inclusive governance

Representing UNIMAID, Vice-Chancellor Professor Mohammed Laminu Mele emphasized the university’s dedication to working with humanitarian actors to drive impactful change.

The VC spotlighted the Center for Disaster Risk Management and the Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution as key hubs for joint action.

The signing ceremony was attended by senior university officials including Professor Babagana Bako (Deputy VC, Central Admin) and Professor Mohammed Ahmed Waziri (Deputy VC, Academic Services), among others.

ACF, CARE, UNIMAID and partners with close collaboration with federal, state and local authorities in Borno State, will reinforce the RESILAC*2 Project’s mission to foster economic recovery, social cohesion, and institutional resilience across MMC, Jere, and Konduga LGAs, with generous funding from AFD - Agence Française de Développementand the European Union in Nigeria(EU).

Together, we are building stronger communities. 💪🌍

16/10/2025

🌍 World Food Day 2025 | October 16
Theme: “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future”

Today, we join the global community in commemorating World Food Day 2025, a day to reflect, unite, and act against hunger. This year’s theme reminds us that only through collaboration across borders, sectors, and communities can we build resilient food systems and ensure a better future for all.

🇳🇬 In Nigeria, the urgency is real.
According to the latest Cadre Harmonisé analysis, a staggering 33.1 million Nigerians are projected to face acute food insecurity during the lean season (June–August 2025), an increase of 7 million from last year.

🔴 1.8 million children are at risk of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), and 5.4 million children along with 800,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women are vulnerable to wasting and undernutrition.

📍The most affected regions include northwest and northeast Nigeria.

💚 How is Action Against Hunger responding?
In the face of these challenges, ACF is scaling up its nutrition, health, and food security programs across Nigeria.
• We are providing Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) and therapeutic milk to treat SAM in children.
• Our teams are supporting stabilization centers, especially in high-burden states in collaboration with national and state authorities, where admissions for malnutrition have surged by 68% in recent months.
• We continue to advocate for increased funding, local production of RUTF, and government commitment to nutrition budgets.
• Through community outreach, we promote correct use of nutrition products and fight against their misuse and illegal sale.

🤝 On this World Food Day, we reaffirm our commitment to stand hand in hand with communities, partners, and donors to fight hunger and malnutrition in Nigeria.

📢 Join us. Share this message. Support the cause.

Together, we can build a future where no child goes to bed hungry.

15/10/2025

🧼🌍 Happy Global Handwashing Day 2025! 🌍🧼

Today, we celebrate the life-saving power of clean hands.

Handwashing with soap is one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent disease and protect our communities.

This year’s theme, “Be a Handwashing Hero!”, reminds us that everyone, from children to government leaders, can champion hand hygiene. Whether you are at home, school, work, or in a healthcare facility, washing your hands at critical times makes a world of difference.

🚰 Did you wash your hands properly today with soap under running water? If not, now’s the time!

At Action Against Hunger (ACF), we are proud to be part of the movement to ensure clean hands for all. Through our WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) programs, we:

✅ Build handwashing stations in our supported health centers.
✅ Train community health workers and volunteers to promote hand hygiene.
✅ Conduct awareness campaigns and hygiene education in vulnerable communities.
✅ Distribute soap and hygiene kits to families in need.
✅ Advocate for sustainable hygiene policies with local governments.

These efforts are helping to eradicate preventable diseases like cholera, diarrhea, and respiratory infections, especially among children.

💪 Be a handwashing hero. Lead the change. Save lives.
Together, we can make handwashing a habit and a right for everyone.

GlobalHandwashingDay

25/09/2025

🌊 ACF Responds to Flood Crisis in Potiskum, Yobe State 🏠

In the wake of devastating floods that have displaced thousands across Nigeria, Action Against Hunger (ACF), with the funding of German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO) and collaboration of Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and Potiskum LGA authorities, has reached 103 flood-affected households, impacting 1,187 individuals, with emergency shelter materials in Potiskum LGA, Yobe State.

Each household received:
🔹 1 bundle of roofing sheets
🔹 1 pack of roofing nails
🔹 2 bags of 50kg cement
🔹 7 pieces of 2x6 timbers

This intervention comes as Nigeria faces one of its worst flood seasons in recent history, with over 121,000 people displaced, 232 deaths, and 48,000 hectares of farmland destroyed nationwide according to recent report.

In the Northeast, particularly Yobe State, 11,631 individuals were affected, with 6,687 displaced and 239 homes completely destroyed (IOM Flood Situation Report, August 2025).

According to the UNOCHA Northeast Nigeria: Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States (BAY), flooding and cholera Snapshot for August - 2025, Potiskum alone recorded 13,630 affected individuals, with urgent needs in shelter, food, and health services. ACF’s timely support is helping restore dignity and safety to families who lost everything.

ACF remain committed to working hand-in-hand with local authorities and communities to build resilience and respond to urgent humanitarian needs.

German Missions in Nigeria

04/09/2025

🌊 Garin Kolo Update – One Week After Relocation

One week ago, families displaced by the devastating floods in Garin Kolo, Yobe state, began a journey of recovery.

Today, their story is one of resilience, renewed hope, and the power of collective action.

Thanks to the generous funding from the German Humanitarian Assistance (GFFO German Missions in Nigeria) and the EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid (ECHO), Action Against Hunger (ACF) has been at the forefront of the emergency response via its Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM), bringing life-saving support directly to those who need it most.

📦 In Dawasa, Nangere LGA, where the displaced families are currently sheltered, ACF’s Rapid Response Mechanism team delivered:

• 250 full Non-Food Item (NFI) kits.
• Dignity kits and hygiene support to help restore safety, health, and dignity.

This intervention is more than just aid; it is a lifeline.

The response was made possible through strong collaboration with the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), UNOCHA, Local Government Authorities, Community Leaders, and other stakeholders.

These actors have provided consistent situation reports, enabled swift mobilization and distribution, and ensured protection and stability, creating a safe space for families to begin rebuilding.

Recovery takes time, but with every coordinated step, we are building back better.

Together, we are turning crisis into opportunity, and displacement into dignity.

GarinKolo

28/08/2025

💸 Action Against Hunger Delivers ₦80 Million in Cash-for-Food Relief to 898 Disaster-Affected Households in Yobe State!

Action Against Hunger (ACF), with funding from SIDA (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) and in collaboration with the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has mobilized over ₦80,000,000 to provide cash-for-food assistance to 898 households devastated by the 2025 windstorm and flooding across Fune, Fika, and Potiskum LGAs in Yobe State.

📍 Targeted Support by Location:
• Fika: 329 households (Windstorm victims)
• Potiskum: 340 households (Windstorm/Flood victims)
• Fune: 229 households (Combined disaster victims)

This intervention is part of ACF’s Food Security and Livelihood (FSL) programme, designed to help vulnerable families meet their most urgent food needs while they recover and rebuild.

💪 ACF continues to stand at the forefront of emergency response, working hand-in-hand with federal, state and local authorities to ensure no household is left behind.

Together, we are restoring dignity, strengthening resilience, and saving lives.

26/08/2025

🌍 Strengthening Cross-Border Pastoral Resilience! 🐄🌾

📍 Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria
📅 August 6, 2025

We’re excited to announce the official launch of the PASCO Project – Pastoralism and Livestock Marketing in the Cameroon–Nigeria–Chad Cross-Border Territories! 🎉

Funded by the AFD - Agence Française de Développement through the Minka Peace and Resilience Fund, this 48-month initiative aims to:

✅ Boost economic resilience for pastoral & agro-pastoral communities
✅ Strengthen livestock value chains & cross-border trade
✅ Promote inclusive governance & conflict mitigation

🤝 Implemented by IRAM and Action Against Hunger (ACF), in collaboration with national/local authorities and partners in Borno and Adamawa States, Nigeria.

The launch event in Yola featured vibrant exhibitions, insightful panel discussions, and pledges for cross-border cooperation. A powerful step toward peace, prosperity, and sustainability in the region! 🌱🕊️

22/08/2025

🌊ACF Emergency Response in Yobe State 🌊

Following the flood alert in Potiskum, Yobe State, Action Against Hunger (ACF)’s Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) team in collaboration with the Yobe state Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), with funding from the German Humanitarian Assistance (GFFO), sprang into action and successfully distributed 103 Shelter and Hygiene Kits to affected households. 💪🏽

In addition, Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) tokens were provided to the same 103 households to support their ongoing recovery efforts. ACF is proud to see the positive impact this support is having on the lives of the beneficiaries. 🙌🏽
This vital intervention was made possible through the incredible support of:

✅ Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA)
✅ Potiskum LGA WASH Unit
✅ Generous funding from GFFO

A heartfelt thank you to other stakeholders who contributed to making this response possible.

Together, we are making a difference. 💙

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For almost 40 years, across 50 countries, we have led the global fight against hunger. We save the lives of children and their families. We are there for them before and after disaster strikes. We enable people to provide for themselves, see their children grow up strong, and for whole communities to prosper. We constantly search for more effective solutions, while sharing our knowledge and expertise with the world. We push for long-term change. We will never give up. Until the world is free from hunger.

For Food. Against Hunger and Malnutrition.

For Clean Water. Against Killer Diseases.

For Children Who Grow Up Strong. Against Lives Cut Short.