‘Catastrophic’ Floods Could Provoke Famine in S.Sudan: WFP
Devastating flooding in South Sudan following a fierce drought could tip parts of the country into famine in the next ...
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Climate Change Worsening Severe Hunger in Horn of Africa
Nearly 13 million people are facing severe hunger in the Horn of Africa nd experts say as climate change accelerates, ...
UN to Resume Food Aid in Yemen Rebel-Held Areas
The U.N. has repeatedly described Yemen as the world's worst humanitarian crisis, where 24.1 million people, some 80 percent of ...
UN Food Agency Reaches Frontline Yemen Districts for First Time
The frontline district controlled by the Houthi rebels has been under siege by the opposing Saudi-backed government coalition, making it ...
Key Grain Silos in Famine Threatened Yemen Come Under Fire: UN
Grain silos outside the port of Hodeida that are vital to U.N. plans to feed millions of Yemenis at risk ...
Famine on The Rise in Near East And North Africa: UN Food Agency
Countries most affected include Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Syria and Yemen, whose ongoing four-year war has killed tens of thousands of ...
‘Clinging to Life:’ Severe Malnutrition Spreads in Ethiopia [MSF]
MSF field coordinator Markus Boening said some parents were arriving at their clinics with children just clinging to life, suffering ...
Hunger Worsens in South Sudan Despite Peace Deal [UN Report]
Tens of thousands face starvation in South Sudan, as fighting continues despite a peace deal signed six months ago meant ...
Humanitarian Catastrophe in Yemen Getting Even Worse [UN Report]
The situation in war-torn Yemen, already facing the most severe humanitarian crisis in the world, is getting even worse, the ...
Sanders, Khanna Renew Fight to End US Support for Yemen War
"The Senate said in no uncertain terms that we will not continue to have our military posture dictated by a ...
UN Accuses Houthi Rebels of Diverting Humanitarian Aid in Starving Yemen
The UN World Food Programme accused Houthi rebels of "criminal behavior" in diverting humanitarian aid in war-stricken Yemen.
Starvation in Yemen Leaves 85,000 Children Dead [Study]
At least 85,000 Yemeni children have died due to extreme starvation as a result of the civil war in Yemen, according to ...
UN Warns of Famine Risk in Central African Republic
The humanitarian situation in violence-hit Central African Republic is deteriorating at an "alarming rate," the U.N. said, warning that famine ...
Over 7Mln Yemeni Children Face ‘Serious’ Famine Threat [UN]
Over seven million children face a serious threat of famine in Yemen and ending the country's war will not save ...
Humanitarian Catastrophe ‘Imminent’ in Isolated Syrian Refugee Camp [Report]
Since January, aid has been blocked from reaching the al-Rubkan refugee camp near the border of Jordan and Iraq, where ...
Three Million Afghans in ‘Urgent’ Need of Food [UN]
As the war-torn country battles the worst drought in living memory, at least three million Afghans are in "urgent" need ...
Hunger and Fighting Persist Despite ‘Peace’ in South Sudan
South Sudan's warring leaders signed another peace deal last month, but while the political elites prepare to carve up power ...
39 Countries Need Food Assistance Due to Conflicts, Climate Shocks
Conflicts, climate change-related weather events and displacement are leading to high levels of food insecurity in 39 countries.
5 Million Children Risk Famine in War-Torn Yemen
More than five million children are threatened by famine in war-torn Yemen as prices soar. An entire generation may face ...
US Sanctions Can Pose Deadly Obstacles to Humanitarian Aid Delivery
In 2011, nearly a quarter of a million people in Somalia died as a result of famine. According to experts, ...
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