US jury awards $29m to family of Ethiopian Airlines crash victim
A Chicago jury has awarded $29 million in damages to the family of an Irish-born United Nations employee who died in the March 2019 Ethiopian […]
World Food Programme
WFP Assists Nearly 100,000 Namibians as Drought Worsens Hunger
The World Food Programme (WFP) provided food assistance to almost 100,000 Namibians in July, amid worsening hunger in the drought-hit nation. According to its latest […]
UN Warns Ethiopia on Brink of Humanitarian Crisis as Aid Cuts Loom
A severe warning has been issued by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), stating that millions of Ethiopians are now “one shock away from […]
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 […]
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 […]