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Gaza Authorities Warn Territory Is Heading for Famine
Carl Skau, Deputy Executive Director of the World Food Programme, expressed concern that the same catastrophic levels of hunger previously recorded in the northern areas could soon be reached in the southern Gaza Strip.
June 18, 2024
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Africa: Drought Threatens to Spread Food Insecurity
On Thursday, the impact of the El NiƱo-induced drought is threatening millions of people with food insecurity following heavy crop losses in Africa, the World Food Programme (WFP) said. Related: Sudan: Situation Worsened in El Fasher Countries such as Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi have declared states of disaster after predicting the loss of 40 to […]
May 23, 2024
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WFP: Gaza Humanitarian Operations Are About to Collapse
The World Food Programme (WFP) warned that humanitarian operations in Gaza “are about to collapse”, after suspending food distributions in Rafah, south of the territory. RELATED: UNICEF Worries About Haitian Health System Collapse According to an information note on the portal of the United Nations (UN), the agency detailed that at the moment it “tries […]
May 22, 2024
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UN Stops Food Distribution in Rafah
“Food distributions in Rafah, in southern Gaza, are currently suspended due to lack of supplies and insecurity,” announced the United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Middle East (Unrwa), in its X account. RELATED: Israel Prevents Associated Press From Transmitting Gaza Images The organization denounced on the social network itself that as a result […]
May 21, 2024
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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
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World Food Programme Suspends Humanitarian Aid in Rafah
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced the suspension of food aid distributions in the Rafah area, south of the Gaza Strip in Palestine, following the depletion of its reserves in that enclave. RELATED: Zionist Settlers Criminally Terrorize West Bank Population WFPās decision comes amid a very tense situation in Gaza, as according to […]
May 16, 2024
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Haiti: Crisis Impacts All Areas, WFP
On Friday, WFP Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau said that the violence in Haiti is causing a crisis with political, humanitarian and security dimensions that impacts all areas. RELATED: Haiti: Call for Stronger Measures Against Gangs Consequences such as displacement, disruptions in trade and the economy keep the country in the worst humanitarian situation since […]
April 26, 2024
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Haiti: WFP Fears Depletion of Food Stocks
On Thursday, the World Food Program (WFP) in Haiti said that it fears that its stocks will run out this month due to the closure of the port terminal and the current climate of violence in the Caribbean nation. RELATED: Haiti: National Police Continues Operations Against Gangs “The port in the capital must reopen immediately […]
April 18, 2024
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DRC: WFP to Distribute More than 10 Million Dollars in Food Aid
On Monday, the World Food Program (WFP) representative in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Peter Musoko, announced the distribution of more than $10 million in food aid to families displaced by violence. RELATED: Women’s Rights Activists Welcome DRC’s First Female PM Speaking to Agence Congolaise de Presse, the official said that the United Nations […]
April 8, 2024
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WFP Warns of Worsening Famine in Sudan
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) warned on Friday that Sudan’s hunger crisis will worsen unless its people receive a constant flow of aid via all possible humanitarian corridors. RELATED: Opposition forces āTgadumā discussed Sudan’s crisis WFP representative and country director in Sudan, Eddie Rowe said in a statement, “I fear that we will […]