Nigeria: 33 million could face hunger next year
The figure represents a sharp increase from the 25 million who need assistance today, the World Food Programme (WFP) said in a…
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Middle East: Gaza food markets ‘in decay’ as starvation looms
In an alert, the World Food Programme (WFP) described markets “in decay” across the enclave. “Fresh foods, eggs, and meat barely exist…
More action on the ground needed to save civilian lives in Gaza, top UN official tells Security Council
Sigrid Kaag updated ambassadors on the implementation of resolution 2720, adopted last December, which established her mandate following the brutal 7 October…
Nigeria: UN agencies assist families affected by floods
Heavy rains have ravaged 30 of the country’s 36 states, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday. The Government has reported…
World News in Brief: Yemen detainee appeal, Typhoon Yagi impacts, ease asylum seekers’ plight, mpox cash boost
More than 50 personnel from the UN, international and national NGOs, civil society, and diplomatic missions, are being held by the de…
Lebanon: WHO appeals for more support for civilians as crises intensify
Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar outlined how the UN agency has been supporting Lebanon’s Ministry of Health, including following the wave of electronic device…
Sudan crisis must not be forgotten by world leaders, says UN food agency
In an appeal for greater global solidarity with the people of Sudan, the World Food Programme (WFP) said that around 800,000 people…
Lebanon escalation: Have we learned nothing from Gaza, UN humanitarians ask
Speaking from Beirut in the aftermath of Lebanon’s “worst day in 18 years”, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) deputy representative in the…
Sudan crisis: Top ministers meet in New York in call for concerted action
The development comes almost 18 months since rival militaries started fighting each other in Sudan, forcing more than 10 million people from…
Lebanon escalation: UN boosts support at border with Syria
“Hundreds of vehicles are backed up in queues at the Syrian border; many people are also arriving on foot, carrying what they…