More than 11 million people at risk of famine in Sudan, FAO warns
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned of “an imminent food crisis in Sudan” which will affect more than 11 million people because […]
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Zimbabwe redistributes land abandoned by black farmers
Zimbabwe has begun redistributing unused land that was given to black farmers during President Mugabe’s bloody land reforms of the early 2000s, Agriculture Minister Anxious […]
Ethiopia: UN condemns “dangerous” accusations of bias against aid workers in Tigray
The United Nations on Tuesday condemned the Ethiopian government’s “dangerous” accusations of bias against aid workers in Tigray, a war-torn region where food aid is […]
Climate Change: Hungry people in sub-Saharan Africa rose by 10%
The United Nations on Thursday said the number of hungry people in sub-Saharan Africa rose by 10 percent to 224 million in 2016 due to […]
Famine has eased in South Sudan – Report
A UN-backed food security report on Wednesday indicated that South Sudan is no longer classified as being in famine, although 45,000 people remain in famine-like […]
Trump pledges $300 million to fight famine in Africa, Yemen
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday, pledged to disburse more than $300 million to help prevent famine in Yemen and several countries in Africa. […]
AU disburses $100,000 to drought-hit Somalia, calls for urgent aid
The African Union this weekend disbursed $100,000 to Somalia to help the Horn of Africa nation avert starvation caused by drought. The World Health Organisation […]
South Sudan: Government “an unfaithful partner,” rebels’ spokesman
Rebels in south Sudan have questioned the government’s determination to end the war just few hours after signing an agreement to end hostilities between them. […]