Nearly 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023: UN-led report
By Juliette MICHEL PARIS (AFP) - Food insecurity worsened around the world in 2023, with some 282 million people suffering…
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43 million went hungry in Latam, Caribbean last year: UN
SANTIAGO, Nov 9, 2023 (AFP) - Hunger affected some 43.2 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022,…
3 years ago
US announces $2.5 billion in food assistance to Africa
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --The United States on Thursday committed another $2.5 billion in food assistance to Africa, pledging to…
4 years ago
Aid staves off Somalia famine, for now: UN
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Humanitarian aid and support from local communities have helped avert a dreaded famine declaration in Somalia…
4 years ago
One person dying of hunger every four seconds: NGOs
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - One person is estimated to be dying of hunger every four seconds, over 200 NGOs warned…
4 years ago
Around 730 children dead in Somalia nutrition centres: UN
By Agence France Presse Around 730 children have died in nutrition centres across Somalia since January, the United Nations…
4 years ago
Dying of hunger: What is a famine?
Nairobi, Kenya (AFP) by Simon VALMARY On Monday, the UN's humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths warned that Somalia was on…
4 years ago
UN warns famine ‘at the door’ in Somalia
Nairobi, Kenya (AFP) by Tanya WILLMER The UN's humanitarian chief warned Monday that drought-ravaged Somalia was on the brink of…
4 years ago
Ukraine conflict set to make more Yemenis hungry, WFP warns
The UN's World Food Programme warned Thursday that the Russia-Ukraine conflict will likely increase fuel and food prices in war-torn…
4 years ago
Madagascar: Severe drought could spur world’s first climate change famine
21 October 2021 More than one million people in southern Madagascar are struggling to get enough to eat, due to what could become…
5 years ago
Severe child malnutrition increasing in Tigray: UN
by Robbie COREY-BOULET ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AFP) -- The number of young children admitted to hospital suffering from severe malnutrition…
5 years ago
UN reports ‘unprecedented’ malnutrition in Tigray
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AFP) -- The UN warned of "unprecedented" malnutrition among pregnant and lactating women in Ethiopia's war-hit Tigray…
5 years ago
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