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More than 50 million people will face starvation in eastern Africa this year
Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan are facing the largest food crises in the region. About 300,000 people are…
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Humanitarian needs are high in Syria, but not enough funding is provided
Current funding is insufficient to meet increasing humanitarian needs in Syria, the senior United Nations official in that country said…
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People struggling with famine in Afghanistan are waiting for help.
There are several compounding drivers: conflict has displaced more than 600,000 people and highly affects humanitarian access. Afghanistan is also…
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First humanitarian plane arrives in Kabul
With over 90 percent of families struggling to eat enough, and a growing humanitarian crisis across the country, aid agencies…
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EU DONATES €37 MILLION TO SUPPORT WFP’S FAMINE RELIEF EFFORTS IN YEMEN
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes EUR 37 million from the European Union (EU) to support the humanitarian…
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WILL FOOD AID TO SOUTH SUDAN DECREASE?
The rations will be reduced from this month and affect nearly 700,000 refugees and internally displaced people who will now…
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ONE IN THREE PEOPLE NOW CRITICALLY HUNGRY IN DR CONGO
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the food security situation remains dire with one in three people –…
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FAMINE CONTINUES IN YEMEN
No fuel vessels have been allowed to berth at Yemen’s Al Hodeidah port since 3 January. Thirteen fuel vessels carrying…
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MILLIONS OF SYRIANS IN THE GRIP OF HUNGER
An economic crisis, job losses as a result of COVID-19 and soaring food prices have added to the plight of…
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CO-OPERATION ON HUMANITARIAN DRONE USE
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) with support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is stepping…
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