DRC Faces Record Hunger Crisis Amid Escalating Conflict and Rising Food Prices
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with a record humanitarian crisis, as 28 million people face acute hunger, exacerbated by escalating conflict in […]
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Cyclone Jude Causes Widespread Damage Across Southern Africa, Leaving Thousands Homeless
Tropical Cyclone Jude swept through southern Africa this week, causing significant damage across Malawi and Mozambique. The storm made landfall in northern Mozambique early on […]
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Capture Bukavu in DRC as Tensions Escalate
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have taken control of Bukavu on February 16, the second-largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking another significant […]
WFP runs out of funds as famine worsens in Africa
On December 4, the World Food Programme (WFP) delivered a stark message: a significant funding shortfall has left it unable to provide critical aid to […]
Darfur Hunger Crisis: UN Reports Residents Forced to Eat ‘Grass and Peanut Shells’ Amidst War’s Devastation in Sudan
A UN agency has issued a dire warning regarding the looming threat of starvation in Darfur, Sudan, as escalating violence continues to devastate the region. […]
Southern Africa Faces Hunger Crisis: Malawi Declares Drought Disaster Following Zambia’s Lead Amidst El Niño Impact
Malawi, in southern Africa, has declared a state of disaster due to drought affecting 23 of its 28 districts, urgently seeking over $200 million in […]
UN Warns: Sudan Faces One of the Worst Humanitarian Disasters in Recent Memory
Sudan grapples with one of the most severe humanitarian crises in recent memory, according to a stark warning issued by the United Nations. Nearly a […]
Morocco elected to the presidency of the Executive Council of WFP
Morocco was unanimously designated on Monday to the presidency of the Executive Council of the World Food Programme (WFP) for the year 2024. The election […]
Washington announces resumption of food aid to Ethiopia
U.S. deliveries of food aid to Ethiopia will resume throughout the country, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on Tuesday, following the conclusion […]
Washington suspends food aid to Ethiopia due to misappropriations
The US Government has announced the suspension of its food aid to Ethiopia due to a massive detour of this assistance, the US Agency for […]