### [2016-09-9](/feed/2016/09/9/index.md)

##### Nigeria
# Millions of people in Nigeria are at risk of famine. 




### Sources:

1. [U.S. News and World Report](https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2016-09-09/nigeria-facing-a-famine-unlike-any-we-have-ever-seen)

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