famine

GAZA LIVE: Security Council to meet on aid crisis amid ‘critical risk of famine’ due to Israeli blockade

The Security Council is set to meet this afternoon at 3 PM in New York to discuss the deepening crisis…

1 year ago

Entire Gaza population at critical risk of famine, UN-backed assessment says

A UN-backed assessment has said that Gaza's population of around 2.1 million Palestinians is at "critical risk" of famine and…

1 year ago

UN alert over deepening crisis in Sudan as famine spreads and violence escalates

In a statement issued by his Spokesperson on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he was “appalled” by the deteriorating…

1 year ago

Millions displaced, health system in ruins as Sudan war fuels famine

With fighting showing no sign of abating and humanitarian access extremely limited, the crisis in Sudan has become one of…

1 year ago

Sudan on brink of famine as fighting ravages Darfur, UN warns

Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric warned that “the humanitarian and security situation in Sudan remains dire and is worsening.”He highlighted intense fighting…

1 year ago

‘Famine conditions are spreading’ as Sudan’s crisis worsens: Security Council

Addressing the Security Council on Monday, Edem Wosornu, Director of the Advocacy and Operations Division at the UN aid coordination…

2 years ago

Sudan’s worsening famine: Conflict puts millions at risk

More than 24.6 million people – half of Sudan’s population – are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity, according…

2 years ago

Middle East crisis: Live updates from Gaza, Lebanon and the Security Council, as famine looms

Amid the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, the World Health Organization (WHO) continues efforts to keep hospitals up and…

2 years ago

First famine, now cholera and dengue fever surge hits war-torn Sudan

In an alert from the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, it reported more than 28,000 cases of cholera and 836…

2 years ago

Sexual violence and famine stalk Sudan’s displaced

Speaking from Sudan, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) spokesperson James Elder described meeting a senior medical worker at a hospital outside…

2 years ago