Attacks increased in urban areas of the northeast and in neighboring countries
KEY MESSAGES
The increasing threat the insurgency poses to lives and livelihoods persists. This, in addition to continued population displacements and limited market functioning, is contributing to increased food assistance needs as access to IDPs and local populations remains limited. Much of northeastern Nigeria will remain in at least Crisis (IPC Phase 3) acute food insecurity through to the main harvest in October 2015.
The increase in Boko Haram-related conflict in neighboring countries and the attempts by insurgents to capture state capitals in the northeast of Nigeria increases the physical threat to not only resident populations, but also IDPs and refugees. Market activity in the northeast also continues to be greatly impacted by the conflict in the region.
The recent joint FEWS NET/CILSS/National Government market assessment in northern Nigeria noted good market supply and favorable staple food prices on most markets visited. This, coupled with diverse farm and non-farm income sources and good household food stocks from the recent harvest, will contribute to ensuring households in most areas will continue to be able to meet their food and non-food needs and experience Minimal (IPC Phase 1) acute food insecurity.
