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Darfur sees an increase in much needed food aid, but it’s still not enough to avert famine, UN says

  • WFP said in an update that five convoys carrying 5,000 tons of food aid have crossed from neighboring Chad into Darfur since the beginning of 2024
  • Famine looms in parts of Sudan, which has been engulfed by violence since April of last year
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UN has got only 12% of funds sought for war-wracked Sudan

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UN chief demands investigators be granted immediate access to mass graves in Gaza

By Ephrem Kossaify ·

UK foreign minister warns of ‘real’ Gaza famine threat

By AFP ·

Heavy clashes, more deadly aid chaos in war-ravaged Gaza

By AFP ·
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UN top court orders Israel to take urgent action to address Gaza famine

By AP ·

Aid efforts intensify for famine-stalked Gaza

By AFP ·

Gaza’s hungry await aid despite convoy deaths amid dispute over supplies

By Reuters ·

Gaza officials report two more child malnutrition deaths

By AFP ·
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Famine risk rising in Gaza: UN

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Somalia drought ‘extremely critical’ but no famine projected

By AP ·

Aid staves off Somalia famine, for now: UN

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Somalia not at famine levels between October and December — UN agencies, aid groups

By Reuters ·

In crisis zones, an urgent UN push to put millions in school

By AFP ·

Famine ‘at the door’ in Somalia: UN humanitarian chief

By AFP ·

World faces unprecedented global hunger crisis, UN chief says

By Reuters ·

Russia putting world in danger of famine, warns EU

By AFP ·

Famine looms in Horn of Africa after four seasons of poor rains

By AFP ·

Millions of Somalis at risk of famine: UN agencies

By AFP ·

Sharp jump in number of people facing famine: UN

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UN chief warns of ‘immense’ Ethiopian crisis

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NGOs seek $5.5 bn to rescue 34 mln people from famine in countries such as Yemen, South Sudan

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