In northwest Nigeria, families report that child malnutrition and poverty are intensifying in ways they link to the economic effects of the war in Iran. In Sokoto State, Maryam Aminu, who has six children, says her 18-month-old was diagnosed with malnutrition in April for the second time. She describes difficulty providing regular, nutritious meals even before the latest downturn, noting that food availability has become less consistent. Her situation worsened after February when her husband, Shehu Aminu, lost his job as a taxi driver following a rise in petrol prices. Local reporting from health and aid workers indicates that relapses into malnutrition are becoming more common across Sokoto and parts of northern Nigeria. These workers attribute the trend to “knock-on effects” from higher fuel and transport costs associated with the Iran war, which reduce household purchasing power and strain access to food. Across the accounts, the common thread is that financial hardship is limiting caregivers’ ability to feed children adequately, leading to repeated malnutrition diagnoses.