Nigeria: WFP Needs $52m to Support Boko Haram Victims
The World Food Program (WFP) on Tuesday said it requires $52 million to continue providing life-saving assistance to people affected by the Boko Haram insurgency […]
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WFP needs $730m to assist 7 drought hit African countries
The United Nations’ food agency said on Thursday its needs $730m over the next 12 months to assist seven drought hit African countries. The World […]
WFP to Double Aid to Niger’s Conflict-Torn Diffa Region
Faced with a new wave of displacement following recent Boko Haram attacks in Niger’s south-eastern Diffa region and with needs on the rise, the United […]
Malnutrition Gnaws in Zimbabwe as Drought Wipes out Crops
The threat of hunger is running high in Zimbabwe, as the country experiences the worst drought in southern Africa in two decades. In a recent […]
US Donates Additional $20 Million to Feed Hungry Zimbabweans
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will continue providing food aid for another six months to nearly half a million Zimbabweans after the […]
Malawi Declares State of Disaster over Food Shortage
Malawian President Peter Mutharika has declared a state of disaster in many rural areas of Malawi, amid a severe drought that has left millions facing […]
Southern Madagascar Suffers from Severe Drought
Southern Madagascar has been suffering from a severe drought for almost a year that severely impacted agricultural activities. The government of the Indian Ocean Island […]
WFP Needs $220 mln to Assist Drought-Hit Zimbabwe
The United Nations’ food agency on Wednesday said it needed $220 million in funding to provide assistance to drought-hit Zimbabwe until March 2017. A regional […]
CAR: Half of the Population Faces Hunger, UN
Half of the population in Central African Republic are suffering from hunger every day, UN officials said on Tuesday calling for help to prevent the […]
Malawi to Import 80k tons of Maize from Neighboring Countries
Malawi will import 80,000 tons of the staple maize from neighboring countries, including Tanzania, to avert hunger, officials said on Monday. 2.8 million People in […]