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Strait of Hormuz closure chokes trade and aid for Afghanistan

Strait of Hormuz closure chokes trade and aid for Afghanistan

  • The UN’s World Food Programme has seen transportation costs skyrocket and supplies choked off
  • Now supplies must be routed by land through Central Asia, far from any ocean
By AP ·
World Food Programme warns Lebanon facing food security crisis due to Iran war

World Food Programme warns Lebanon facing food security crisis due to Iran war

By Reuters ·
WFP suspends activity in South Sudan county after aid convoy attacks

WFP suspends activity in South Sudan county after aid convoy attacks

By AFP ·
Israel attacked security personnel guarding aid in Gaza: French academic

Israel attacked security personnel guarding aid in Gaza: French academic

By Arab News ·
UN says lacks billions of dollars to feed world’s hungry

UN says lacks billions of dollars to feed world’s hungry

By AFP ·
Hunger in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen at ‘breaking point’ amid sharp funding cuts

Hunger in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen at ‘breaking point’ amid sharp funding cuts

By Ephrem Kossaify ·
UN says Russia struck aid convoy in southern Ukraine

UN says Russia struck aid convoy in southern Ukraine

By AFP ·
Conflict, extreme weather worsening hunger in West and Central Africa, WFP warns

Conflict, extreme weather worsening hunger in West and Central Africa, WFP warns

By Reuters ·
Update UN voices concern over latest South Sudan clashes as civilians flee

UN voices concern over latest South Sudan clashes as civilians flee

By Reuters ·
US aid cuts a ‘death sentence’ for millions: UN

US aid cuts a ‘death sentence’ for millions: UN

By AFP ·
Update Hunger returns to Gaza as Israeli blockade forces bakeries shut video

Hunger returns to Gaza as Israeli blockade forces bakeries shut

By AFP ·
The Houthis have arrested dozens of staffers from the UN and other humanitarian organizations.

UN says staff member has died in custody of Houthis

By AFP ·
More aid getting from US pier to people in Gaza, officials say, after troubled launch

More aid getting from US pier to people in Gaza, officials say, after troubled launch

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