Floods in northeastern Nigeria have uprooted hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. The United Nations has approved 6 million dollars to help authorities address the humanitarian crisis in Maiduguri. The government and aid agencies are trying to provide food for families - but are struggling to access the affected areas. And a steep rise in food prices is making life more difficult for those who have no roof over their heads. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Maiduguri, in northeastern Nigeria. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Nigeria #Maiduguri #NigeriaFloods #UnitedNations #NigeriaHungerCiris #AlJazeeraEnglish
Northeast Nigeria's floods displace thousands, disrupt food supply, and spur UN aid
Floods in northeastern Nigeria have uprooted hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. The United Nations has approved 6 million dollars to help authorities address the humanitarian crisis in Maiduguri. The government and aid agencies are trying to provide food for families - but are struggling to access the affected areas. And a steep rise in food prices is making life more difficult for those who have no roof over their heads. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Maiduguri, in northeastern Nigeria. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Nigeria #Maiduguri #NigeriaFloods #UnitedNations #NigeriaHungerCiris #AlJazeeraEnglish