The International Federation of Red Cross launched an emergency appeal on Monday to raise CHF 27 million (N23bn) to support the Nigerian Red Cross Society to respond to the hunger crisis in the country. The head of the delegation for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Bhupinder Tomar, disclosed this during a media chat in Abuja. He said, “Nigeria is facing an unprecedented hunger crisis this year. “This event is to pass the message on to the general public to fully participate with the Red Cross Society to be able to support interventions in place. “We are trying to raise CHF 27 million to support the hunger crisis in the country.

Source: Punch October 17, 2023 12:46 UTC