NGO expands hunger relief efforts for vulnerable groups in West Africa
The Long-Term Solution for Destitute Initiative (LOSDI) is stepping up its response to the worsening hunger crisis in West Africa. The organisation is focusing on children, internally displaced persons, and other vulnerable populations. LOSDI plans to combine immediate food relief with long-term strategies to tackle the root causes of food insecurity. The initiative calls for urgent, coordinated action to prevent a deepening humanitarian emergency.
What we know
- LOSDI is expanding its regional hunger response due to rising food insecurity in West Africa.
- The initiative will target out-of-school children, destitute individuals, displaced persons, and other at-risk groups.
- Immediate relief will include food distribution and nutrition support, alongside long-term programmes for resilience and livelihoods.
- The first phase will launch in Nigeria, followed by Niger Republic and The Gambia, where food insecurity is especially severe.
- LOSDI urges collaboration with governments, NGOs, donors, and the media to raise awareness and support for the initiative.
