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Gaza could surpass famine thresholds in six weeks, WFP official says
"We are getting closer by the day to a famine situation," said Gian Caro Cirri, Geneva director of the World Food Programme (WFP).
UN chief warns of famine risk in 4 countries
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that there is a risk of famine and widespread food insecurity in four countries affected by conflict —...
''Mom, we need food'': Thousands in South Sudan near famine
After nearly a week of hiding from conflict, Kallayn Keneng watched two of her young children die. “They cried and cried and said, ''Mom, we need...
Yemen heading toward biggest famine in modern history
David Beasley, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), warned that Yemen is heading towards the biggest famine in modern history.
About 350,000 people in Ethiopia's Tigray in famine - U.N. analysis
"There is famine now in Tigray," U.N. aid chief Mark Lowcock said on Thursday after the release of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification...
Zelenskyy implores world to respond to torture
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian troops in southern Ukraine have been carrying out torture and kidnappings, and he called on the...
‘Only God can help’: Hundreds die as Somalia faces famine
Many more people are dying beyond the notice of authorities, like Salaad’s four children, all younger than 10. Some die in remote pastoral...
‘Knocking on famine’s door’: UN food chief wants action now
Beasley said that when he took the helm of WFP 5 1/2 years ago, only 80 million people around the world were headed toward starvation. “And I’m...
