Tired of Conflict: Internally Displaced People in Darfur Yearn for Peace and to Return Home
June 19, 2021
In honor of World Refugee Day, we’re sharing the story of Yahya who fled his home because of conflict 15 years ago.
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Location: Africa
In Sudan, UN Agencies Reach Conflict-Affected Communities in Non-Government-Controlled Areas for First Time in a Decade
June 14, 2021
For the first time in ten years, UN humanitarian agencies have been able to access conflict-affected communities in the five non-governmental areas controlled in Sudan.
UN Agencies Concerned by Looming Famine in Northern Ethiopia, Call for Urgent Life-Saving Action to Avert It
June 10, 2021
According to new data, over 350,000 people are facing catastrophic hunger in Tigray region. This is the highest number of people classified in “Catastrophe” level of hunger in a single country in the last decade.
WFP Executive Director: Immediate Access for Lifesaving Food Deliveries in Tigray is Critical
June 10, 2021
Alarming new data has today confirmed the magnitude of the hunger emergency gripping Tigray, where at least 4 million people face severe hunger and 350,000 of them are facing famine.
“May you have cows and children”: How Project Amata Fights Malnutrition in Burundi with Milk and Cheese
June 4, 2021
For National Cheese Day, we’re sharing the story of Isaac and Bernadette — two dairy farmers in Burundi whose story shows the importance of milk and cheese in curbing malnutrition.
Volunteers Mount Their Bikes to Tackle Poor Nutrition in Zambia
June 3, 2021
Clara is at the forefront of the fight against malnutrition, and is one of 480 trained community health volunteers trained by WFP.
WFP Provides Food to Thousands Displaced from Goma After Volcano Eruption
June 2, 2021
WFP has started providing emergency food rations to people displaced from their homes in Goma by the sudden eruption of Nyiragongo volcano.
WFP Reaches Over 1 Million People with Emergency Food Assistance in Tigray
June 1, 2021
WFP has provided emergency food assistance to 1 million people since starting distributions in Northwestern and Southern zones of Tigray region in March.
Half of the Population in the Central African Republic in the Grip of Dire Food Insecurity Emergency, UN warns
May 19, 2021
The people of the Central African Republic have been bearing the brunt of conflict for a decade, and food insecurity has been on the rise for the past years. Yet, never before has the food insecurity outlook been so dire.
You Should Know About What’s Happening in the Sahel and Why It’s Spiraling Out of Control
May 18, 2021
The Central Sahel is in crisis, yet “nobody is truly interested and everyone just stands by watching tragedy develop in front of our eyes,” says WFP’s Margot van der Velden.
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