Hunger

Nearly 55 million face hunger in West and Central Africa, UN warns
UN agencies say double-digit inflation and stagnating local production are major drivers of the hunger crisis.
Published On 12 Apr 2024
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Videos of malnourished children show Gaza’s starvation crisis
Starvation is getting worse in north Gaza where 31% of children under the age of 2 are suffering from acute malnutrition
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Published On 27 Mar 2024
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Gaza headed towards famine amid Israeli aid curbs: What to know
UN-backed report says Gaza’s 2.3 million population is experiencing food shortage as Israel accused of provoking famine.
Published On 18 Mar 2024
UN says acute malnutrition spreading fast among children in Gaza
Israel says it will send a delegation to Qatar for more talks with mediators after Hamas presented a new truce proposal.
Published On 16 Mar 2024

25 million people affected by the war in Sudan don’t know where their next meal is coming from, according to the WFP.

The staff and students at El-Amal Rehabilitation Society have pivoted to helping displaced people coming to Rafah.

As famine stalks enclave, aid workarounds criticised as a distraction from Israel’s blocking of aid through land routes.

Two mothers recount how hunger took hold of their children and what they do to try to make sure they survive somehow.

Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza has also gone out of service due to a lack of fuel for generators.

Under President Javier Milei, Argentina’s government has cut funds to community kitchens, sparking mass protests.

Israel denies accusations it is blocking aid deliveries as UN says people at risk of starvation in the besieged strip.

As the war continues, the UN agency warns tens of thousands of children will ‘likely die’ without more aid.

Medical group warns of catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Zamzam camp in Sudan’s North Darfur state.

The World Food Programme has called on Sudan’s warring sides to provide immediate security guarantees to deliver aid.

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