Tag: East Africa
East Africa: WFP for 523 Mln USD for Humanitarian Response
On Friday, the UN World Food Program (WFP) said it requires 523 million U.S. dollars for its humanitarian response in East Africa. Related: World Food Programme Suspends Humanitarian Aid in Rafah WFP said the money will be used for relief, nutrition support for vulnerable local people and service provision in Burundi, Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia and […]
May 17, 2024
East Africa: Flooding, Landslides Affect Nearly 1 Mln, UN
On Thursday, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said that floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains are affecting nearly 1 million people in East Africa. Related: S.Africa: Death Toll in Building Collapse Rises to 7, 39 Still Missing According to UNICEF, large numbers of people have been displaced in Burundi, Kenya, Somalia and Tanzania, […]
May 10, 2024
East Africa: UN for Support, Millions Face Food Insecurity
On Wednesday, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) called for urgent support from the international donor community as millions suffer from acute food insecurity in East Africa. RELATED: Somalia: ATMIS and UN Condemn Hotel Attack in Mogadishu In a statement issued late Monday, the WFP said that as of the last quarter of 2023, […]