food security

Typical street scene Haiti country struck massive earthquake Gary Brunette USCDCP

Haiti's Alarming Food Insecurity Crisis

Posted on 03 May 2024

As gang violence escalates in Haiti, the World Food Programme (WFP) is issuing an urgent call for international aid to address the burgeoning hunger crisis. The situation has reached a…
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Intensifying clashes and deteriorating situation in Sudan, dire predictions for 2024

Posted on 21 December 2023

The escalation of violence between the Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces in Sudan since April has created “a convergence of a worsening humanitarian calamity and a catastrophic human rights crisis”,…
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Climate change Africa

Global food insecurity expected to worsen with El Niño conditions  

Posted on 12 October 2023

A report released by Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) has forecasted that the strong El Niño weather patterns coming into force this year will drive high levels of food…
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Concerns climate change will heighten food insecurity in Southeast Asia

Posted on 12 October 2023

Food insecurity in Southeast Asia is not a new issue, but with the threat of climate change becoming more imminent, many people within the region are increasingly concerned this insecurity will be…
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Food insecurity and funding shortfalls causing a "humanitarian doom loop"

Posted on 07 August 2023

The UN have provided a severe warning on the global food security crisis. This comes after Russia’s failure to renew the Black Sea Grain Deal last month, sparking outrage from the international community and…
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Ukraine

Ongoing consequences of Ukraine dam destruction revealed

Posted on 27 July 2023

Ukrainians continue to experience the impact of last month's Kakhovka Dam destruction. Earlier in July, OCHA acknowledged the continued effect on electricity, gas and water supplies – and they estimated that water…
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Typical street scene Haiti country struck massive earthquake Gary Brunette USCDCP

World Food Programme halts food aid in Haiti

Posted on 19 July 2023

It has been announced that the United Nations World Food Programme will be drastically reducing their food aid to Haiti this month. The number of people receiving this assistance has…
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Climate change Africa

UN report reveals alarming reality of food security and nutrition globally 

Posted on 19 July 2023

UN agencies have just released their 2023 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, which reveals the continuation of an increase in hunger levels since the beginning…
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New Zealand increases humanitarian assistance to the Horn of Africa

Posted on 31 May 2023

The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade have declared they will be extending NZ $7.75 million to support the drought and humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa. This was…
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Malnutrition skyrocketing in Uganda refugee settlements

Posted on 26 May 2023

In a recent press release, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) expressed concern for the increasing malnutrition among refugees in Uganda. Over the period from 2021-2022, the issue increased by 50% - with…
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