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bbc.co.ukworld42 days ago
WFP Says It May Halt Somalia Food Operations by July as Nearly 6 Million Face Acute Hunger
Matthew Hollingworth, Assistant Executive Director of the World Food Programme, returned from Somalia and described a rapidly deepening hunger crisis driven by three consecutive failed rainy seasons, surging prices and funding shortfalls. The agency now reaches only one in ten pe…
winnipegfreepress.comworld52 days ago
South Sudan Hunger Crisis Affects 7.8 Million Amid Conflict and Displacement
Millions in South Sudan face emergency hunger levels due to conflict, flooding, and economic shocks. The World Food Programme delivers aid to hard-to-reach areas, but access challenges persist. Personal stories highlight severe malnutrition among displaced families, especially wo…
Kate Holt/AusAID / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)world56 days ago
WFP Delivers Full Food Rations to Over 1 Million in Gaza Amid Widespread Insecurity
The World Food Programme has ramped up operations in Gaza, reaching over 1 million people monthly amid widespread food insecurity. Data shows 77% of the population affected, with projections of acute malnutrition for children and women through April 2026. A ceasefire enables acce…
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