World Food Programme
Houthi rebels raid UN agencies in Yemen, detain one
The Iranian-backed Houthis have launched a crackdown on United Nations agencies in Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, detaining at least one UN employee and sparking widespread international concern. The raids, which targeted the offices of the World Food Programme and Unicef, are the latest in a long-running campaign by the Houthis to exert control over international organizations […]
Arakan Army closer to seizing control of western frontier region
The Arakan Army (AA) is on the cusp of capturing the strategic western frontier region of Rakhine State in Myanmar, a development that could redefine the country’s civil war and regional geopolitics. The rebel group has pledged to capture the remainder of Rakhine State, including the capital Sittwe, as well as a key Indian port […]
Gaza’s bodybuilders fight against famine, despair
In the besieged Gaza Strip, a group of bodybuilders are fighting a different kind of battle. Amidst the devastating humanitarian crisis caused by Israel’s blockade, these athletes are struggling to maintain their physical strength and mental well-being. The tent gym in al-Mawasi, where they train, is a makeshift sanctuary, using equipment salvaged from a destroyed […]
12 aid seekers among 25 killed by Israeli troops in Gaza since dawn
The death toll in Gaza has tragically increased to 25, with 12 people killed while seeking aid, according to newsmen reports. This devastating situation is further compounded by the sheer number of wounded patients treated at the Red Cross field hospital in Rafah. Between May 27 and August 8, the hospital treated over 4,500 patients, […]
US Funding Cuts Bite Aid Groups in Northern Nigeria
The humanitarian crisis in northern Nigeria has worsened due to massive funding cuts by the United States, affecting aid organizations that provide critical assistance to millions of people in need. The World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations food aid agency, has been forced to shut down more than half of its nutrition clinics across […]
Refugees in Kenya Face Severe Food Aid Cuts Amid Global Funding Shortfalls
The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced drastic cuts to food aid for refugees in Kenya due to significant reductions in global aid, including major funding cuts from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The WFP’s operations supporting refugees in Kenya are under immense strain, with available resources stretched to their limits, forcing […]
Thousands in Sudan’s Besieged El-Fasher at ‘Risk of Starvation’
The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that thousands of families trapped in the besieged city of el-Fasher in western Sudan are at risk of starvation as the country’s brutal civil war rages on. Since May last year, el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, has been under siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces […]
UN Warns All Children Under Five in Gaza at Risk of Malnourishment
The United Nations has warned that all children under the age of five in Gaza are at risk of life-threatening malnourishment, amid growing reports of starvation-related deaths as Israel continues to block aid from entering the besieged Gaza Strip. The UN’s World Food Programme said children in this age bracket – around 320,000 in number […]
56 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza
The situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, with the municipality of Gaza City warning of “extreme thirst” after the shutdown of its main desalination plant in the north due to Israel’s total fuel blockade. This development has further exacerbated the already dire humanitarian crisis in the region. The World Food Programme has sounded the alarm, […]
Sudan’s Khartoum Area at Risk of Famine, Warns UN Agency
The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that areas near Sudan‘s capital Khartoum are at risk of famine, as the country’s brutal civil war continues into its third year. Laurent Bukera, the WFP’s Sudan representative, described “widespread destruction” in the town of Jabal Awliya, south of Khartoum. Bukera highlighted limited access to water, […]