Humanitarian Aid
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Aid cuts push millions in West and Central Africa deeper into hunger
A staggering 55 million people across West and Central Africa are expected to suffer crisis levels of hunger, or worse,…
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In Gaza, 800,000 people now live in dangerous locations prone to flooding
Fighting the harsh winter storms in Gaza, Amina stays awake at night, hitting the canvas of the tent above her…
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World News in Brief: Fighting intensifies in Syria’s Aleppo and South Sudan’s Jonglei state, acute hunger in Niger
UN Secretary-General António Guterres continues to be gravely alarmed by escalating hostilities in Aleppo, Syria, and mounting reports of civilian…
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Winter storms upended thousands in Gaza
Some 65,000 households in the Gaza Strip were affected by the severe winter storms that whipped through the enclave last…
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UN agency rolls out three-year plan to safeguard Ukraine’s bread basket
Ukraine’s agricultural sector remains under intense pressure as the war continues to disrupt food production and endanger civilians, the UN…
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DR Congo: Displaced people in South Kivu close to ‘utter desperation’, WFP says
An estimated 500,000 people have been forced from their homes since fighting erupted in South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of…
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Somalia: Funding cuts impact assistance to millions affected by drought
Brutal slashes to aid budgets are hampering efforts to assist millions of people in Somalia affected by drought, the UN…
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Winter aid delivery continues in Gaza
Despite the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, humanitarians continue to receive reports of airstrikes, shelling and gunfire in all five…
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Weekend attacks in Ukraine bring more casualties, damage infrastructure
Hostilities in Ukraine this weekend resulted in more civilian casualties and widespread damage to critical infrastructure, the UN Office for…
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Hurricane Melissa: WFP calls for greater investment in preparedness, building resilience
More than a month after Hurricane Melissa slammed the Caribbean, devastated communities still require assistance, the regional director for the…
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