World Court orders Israel to halt Gaza famine
World Court unanimously ordered Israel to ensure basic food supplies to the enclave’s Palestinians
Gaza’s catastrophic food shortage means mass death is imminent: IPC
Extreme food shortages in parts of the Gaza Strip have already exceeded famine levels.
One quarter of Gaza’s people one step away from famine
At least 576 000 people in the Gaza Strip are one step away from famine, says a UN aid official.
Entire Gaza population facing hunger crisis, famine risk: Report
The Gaza Strip’s 2.3 million population is facing crisis levels of hunger and risk of famine
Famine still an issue in Somalia
New patches of young, bright green growth dot the sandy terrain of Dollow but for the 150 000
WFP plans food relief for 3.8 million Zimbabweans
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is planning a food relief programme targetting 3.8
‘Widen gaze from Ukraine’ to avert famine in Somalia: UN
The world must “widen its gaze from the war in Ukraine” to prevent Somalia sliding into famine, the
WFP warns of famine threat in northeast Nigeria
Despite security challenges ravaging the north eastern states of Nigeria, the World Food Programme
South Sudan at risk of food insecurity
A United Nations report says two-thirds of the South Sudanese population or around seven million
Half of S Sudanese hungry, as famine looms again
Nearly half of the population in war-torn South Sudan is experiencing extreme hunger, with many more
UN aid chief appeals for full lifting of Yemen blockade
The United Nations appealed on Friday to the Saudi-led military coalition to fully lift its blockade
UN pleads for end of Yemen blockade or ‘untold thousands’ will die
The heads of three U.N. agencies issued a fresh plea on Thursday for the Saudi-led military
1.4 million children acutely malnourished in Somalia this year: UN
Somalia, hit by drought and on the verge of famine, will count 1.4 million acutely malnourished
Millions under threat of starvation in Somalia, Yemen
The International Red Cross says the world has just three months to stop the situation in Somalia
Thousands flee famine, fighting in S.Sudan
South Sudanese continue to flee their country because of the ongoing fighting and famine.
Yemen experiencing largest humanitarian crisis in the world: UN
“We stand at a critical point in history”. That is the view of the United Nation’s (UN) top
110 killed by famine in two days in Somalia
110 people have died in southern Somalia in the last two days from famine and diarrhea resulting
Famine-hit South Sudanese eat weeds and water lilies to survive
The UN says 100 000 people face imminent starvation in the counties of Leer and Mayendit, while some
UN urgently seeks $4 bln aid to avert famine for 20 mln in Africa
More than $4 billion is needed by the end of March to help nearly 20 million people who risk