The U.N. said it needs $133 million to fight hunger in Niger after poor rainfall and harvests have led to serious food shortages in the West African nation. The United Nations said it estimates around 378,000 people will suffer from acute malnutrition in Niger in the next 12 months unless aid agencies can ramp up their programs quickly, AP reported. The U.N. said it has received $57 million of its $190 million total funding request. It said Wednesday that Niger's problems also have led to fodder shortage for livestock that are essential for the people. Aid agencies said Niger is facing its worst food shortage in years.
