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The United Nations (UN) has been providing food assistance to the North East region of Nigeria, which has been affected by conflict and humanitarian crises. Here are some examples of UN food assistance programs in the North East:

  1. UN World Food Programme (WFP): WFP has been providing food assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities in the North East since 2013. The program aims to provide emergency food assistance to vulnerable populations, including women, children, and the elderly.
  2. Food Assistance for Assets (FAA): FAA is a program that provides food assistance to communities in exchange for their participation in development projects, such as agricultural activities, road construction, and water harvesting. The program aims to improve food security and livelihoods in the North East.
  3. Cash-Based Transfers (CBT): CBT is a program that provides cash assistance to vulnerable households in the North East, allowing them to purchase food and other essential items. The program aims to promote food security and dignity.
  4. Food for Assets (FFA): FFA is a program that provides food assistance to communities in exchange for their participation in development projects, such as agricultural activities, road construction, and water harvesting. The program aims to improve food security and livelihoods in the North East.
  5. UN Children's Fund (UNICEF): UNICEF has been providing food assistance to children and mothers in the North East, particularly in areas affected by conflict and displacement. The program aims to prevent malnutrition and promote child health and development.

Some of the specific locations where UN food assistance programs are being implemented in the North East include:

  1. Borno State: WFP and other UN agencies are providing food assistance to IDPs and host communities in Borno State, which has been severely affected by conflict and displacement.
  2. Adamawa State: UNICEF and other UN agencies are providing food assistance to children and mothers in Adamawa State, which has been affected by conflict and displacement.
  3. Yobe State: WFP and other UN agencies are providing food assistance to IDPs and host communities in Yobe State, which has been affected by conflict and displacement.
  4. Gombe State: UNICEF and other UN agencies are providing food assistance to children and mothers in Gombe State, which has been affected by conflict and displacement.

These are just a few examples of the UN food assistance programs being implemented in the North East region of Nigeria. The programs aim to provide emergency food assistance, promote food security and livelihoods, and support the recovery and development of affected communities.