Lagos — A billion dollars is needed to provide aid for victims of Boko Haram jihadists in Nigeria’s restive northeast next year, the UN said Friday, calling the conflict "the largest crisis in Africa". "The narrative on this humanitarian crisis can no longer be ignored and we are appealing to the international community to help us prevent the deaths of thousands of innocent civilians over the coming 12 months," the UN Deputy Humanitarian Co-ordinator Peter Lundberg said in a statement. "This is the largest crisis on the African continent and I am confident that with the support of the international community and the private sector, we can begin to bring hope to the people of the northeast," he said. The UN said the humanitarian response plan would address the needs of almost 7-million people in dire need of nutrition, food, shelter, healthcare and education. "A projected 5.1-million people will face serious food shortages as the conflict and risk of unexploded improvised devices pre...
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