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Hunger crisis deepens in global hotspots as famine risk rises, UN warns

Hunger crisis deepens in global hotspots as famine risk rises, UN warns

  • Conflict, economic shocks, and climate-related hazards blamed for harsh conditions in the worst-hit areas
By Reuters - AFP ·
Israel says it will allow a limited amount of aid into Gaza after nearly 3 months of blockade

Israel says it will allow a limited amount of aid into Gaza after nearly 3 months of blockade

By AP ·
Conflict and climate drive record global hunger in 2024, UN says

Conflict and climate drive record global hunger in 2024, UN says

By Reuters ·
Update Gazans walk miles for bread and flour amid war shortages video

Gazans walk miles for bread and flour amid war shortages

By AFP ·
Major food aid ‘scale-up’ underway to famine-hit Sudan, WFP says

Major food aid ‘scale-up’ underway to famine-hit Sudan, WFP says

By Reuters ·
Aid only ‘delaying deaths’ as Sudan counts down to famine: agency chief

Aid only ‘delaying deaths’ as Sudan counts down to famine: agency chief

By AFP ·
Majority of South Sudanese will be food insecure next year: UN

Majority of South Sudanese will be food insecure next year: UN

By AFP ·
Israeli rejects ‘biased’ warning of famine in Gaza

Israeli rejects ‘biased’ warning of famine in Gaza

By Reuters ·
‘Strong likelihood’ famine imminent in north Gaza, say food security experts

‘Strong likelihood’ famine imminent in north Gaza, say food security experts

By Reuters ·
Special How a former BBC cameraman’s experience of famine drove him to devise ‘a better way to feed displaced people’

How a former BBC cameraman’s experience of famine drove him to devise ‘a better way to feed displaced people’

By Nadia Al-Faour ·
UN World Food Program launches investigation into its Sudan operations as famine spreads

UN World Food Program launches investigation into its Sudan operations as famine spreads

By Reuters ·
Sudan’s SPLM-N rebel group declares famine in its territory

Sudan’s SPLM-N rebel group declares famine in its territory

By Reuters ·
Update Famine in Sudan amid rising violence, blocking of aid and world’s silence, UN says

Famine in Sudan amid rising violence, blocking of aid and world’s silence, UN says

By Ephrem Kossaify ·

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