Tag: hunger
Funding shortfall forces UN agency to halt food aid for 650,000 women and children in Ethiopia
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced Tuesday (22 April) it will suspend life-saving nutrition aid to 650,000 malnourished women and children in Ethiopia ... Read More
Sudan’s Civil War: Accusations and Crisis
Sudan's 17-month conflict has escalated into a war of words between the government and the UAE. The Sudanese government accuses the UAE of arming the ... Read More
Pope Francis condemns ‘brutal atrocities’, ‘poison of greed’ fueling conflict in DRC
Pope Francis on Wednesday (1 February) slammed "brutal atrocities, which bring shame upon all humanity” and denounced the "poison of greed" for mineral resources driving ... Read More
Central African farmers warn of looming hunger as Russia’s war in Ukraine disrupts imports
Disruptions in food supplies caused by Russia's war in Ukraine have deepened the struggles of millions of Africans to survive, more than 60 farmers’ associations ... Read More
$1bn more needed to avert famine in Somalia by year’s end, warns UN
At least US$1 billion will be needed urgently to avert famine in Somalia in the coming months and early next year, the UN humanitarian chief ... Read More
Abidjan-based Nangui Abrogoua University, CERFAM ink research collaboration deal to tackle malnutrition, anger
Nangui Abrogoua University (UNA) in the Ivory capital Abidjan and Regional Center of Excellence against Hunger and Malnutrition (CERFAM), signed Tuesday an agreement to promote ... Read More
Horn of Africa is sliding toward famine, UN agencies warn
Severe hunger is sliding toward famine-like conditions in the Horn of Africa, particularly in Somalia, United Nations (UN) agencies warn, which is the result of ... Read More
Inflation: fears of unrest in SA, Uganda looming large as food prices soar
The rising price of basic foods is worsening South Africa's food security crisis which could increase social instability and spark a repeat of the devastating ... Read More