UN reports that 345 million people facing starvation
The United Nations (UN) food chief has warned that the world is facing a global emergency of unparalleled magnitude as up to 345 million people are on the verge of … Read more
Famine
First ship carrying Ukrainian grain for the Horn of Africa docks in Djibouti
The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain for the Horn of Africa arrived in Djibouti Tuesday, aiming to help address the famine in the region. “We have officially docked! The first … Read more
World Food Program Says 22 Million People Facing Starvation In Horn Of Africa
The UN’s World Food Program (WFP) on Friday said that years of inadequate rainfall across Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia have caused the worst drought in 40 years, pushing the respective … Read more
Somalia Declares State of Famine
Somalian President Hassan Shaykh Mohamud has proclaimed a state of famine in the nation as a result of the devastating drought. The Somalian president, in a report by news portal … Read more
WFP Warns Millions of Yemenis At Risk Of Hunger Over Lack of Funds
The World Food Program (WFP) has announced further dramatic cuts to food aid in Yemen, leaving millions of people at risk of starvation and famine. The WFP in a series … Read more
UN Warns Somalia Facing Worst Humanitarian Crisis
The United Nations has warned that only a significant increase in funds and humanitarian relief could save Somalia as the country faces the “worst” humanitarian crisis. Claire Sanford, deputy humanitarian … Read more
Afghanistan Is Facing World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis: Red Cross
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said Friday that Afghanistan is becoming the world’s largest humanitarian crisis with millions of people teetering on the brink … Read more
Chad Declares Food Emergency
Chad’s government declared a food and nutrition emergency last week due to a lack of grain supplies as Niger and the rest of the African continent are also dealing with … Read more
UN Warns of Impending Crippling Global Food Shortage
The United Nations (UN) warned that a global food shortage is impending during a meeting on world hunger held at the UN Headquarters in New York. According to UN Secretary-General … Read more
WHO Criticizes Greater Focus in Ukraine Compared to Ethiopia
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director-General criticized the international community’s greater focus on the conflict in Ukraine and claimed that crises in other countries, including his own, Ethiopia, are not … Read more