“Nigeria has entered the highest-risk category after forecasts showed parts of Borno could face catastrophic hunger,” the report stated.
The UN Refugee Agency said on Thursday that global refugee numbers fell by three per cent to 41.6 million in 2025.
The UK will sanction institutions that fail to recruit responsibly under new sponsorship rules.
Nigeria has canvassed global support for the proposed state police, saying the initiative will improve public trust, boost accountability and enhance internal security nationwide.
UN secretary-general António Guterres has called on the international community to act swiftly to address conflicts and climate shocks affecting Africa.
He condemned the war, which recently entered its third year.
Sudan insisted that the drone attacks on the Kadguli logistics base by Rapid Support Forces last December constituted a war crime and accused the United Arab Emirates of complicity through its supply
The United Nations is alarmed by the escalating drone attacks in Sudan that are endangering civilians.
Sudan has recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia after accusing Addis Ababa of a series of drone attacks that hit its international airport.
The report warns that forced displacement is compounding the crisis.
