DRC: Lives shattered by violence, displacement and hunger in ‘forgotten crisis’: WFP — Global Issues

DRC: Lives shattered by violence, displacement and hunger in ‘forgotten crisis’: WFP — Global Issues

According to the UN World Food Programme (WFP), since March 2022 alone, 5.7 million people have been displaced in the eastern provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri. Record displacement Overall, 6.2 million people have fled their homes across the country – the highest number in Africa. “The country…

Guterres urges donors to boost aid response to halt death, destruction — Global Issues

Guterres urges donors to boost aid response to halt death, destruction — Global Issues

Addressing donors at a pledging event in Geneva convened by the UN with Egypt, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the African Union and the European Union, Mr. Guterres said that some $3 billion was needed to assist people in Sudan and those who have fled to neighbouring countries. “The scale and…

‘Take urgent action now’ urges ECOSOC President — Global Issues

‘Take urgent action now’ urges ECOSOC President — Global Issues

Lachezara Stoeva was addressing a special crisis meeting on Haiti organized by ECOSOC to address the country’s urgent food security needs and noted that the humanitarian response plan for this year is only 22.6 per cent funded. Wake-up call “This plan targets 3.2 million Haitian people whereas around 5.2 million…

700,000 people affected by water shortages from dam disaster — Global Issues

700,000 people affected by water shortages from dam disaster — Global Issues

On Friday, relief supplies were delivered to vulnerable families in the rural Kherson region close to the front line. The destruction of the dam on 6 June has impacted water supplies, sanitation and sewage systems, in addition to health services. Boat deliveries As part of the aid effort, the UN…

UN chief insists on solidarity with people of Syria, with ‘no time to spare’ — Global Issues

UN chief insists on solidarity with people of Syria, with ‘no time to spare’ — Global Issues

The UN was asking for $11.1 billion dollars – its largest appeal worldwide – to support Syrians inside the country and those displaced in the broader region, Mr. Guterres said. By the end of the conference, donors announced €5.6 billion in grants, tweeted the UN refugee agency chief Filippo Grandi,…

Kakhovka dam disaster a health crisis in the making: WHO — Global Issues

Kakhovka dam disaster a health crisis in the making: WHO — Global Issues

WHO’s representative in Ukraine Dr. Jarno Habicht told reporters that after the collapse of the dam caused severe flooding and massive displacement, the agency’s primary concern was the potential outbreak of waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid, as well as rodent-borne diseases. The agency’s teams were monitoring the situation…

‘Unprecedented funding crisis’ means cuts for 2.5 million in need, warns WFP — Global Issues

‘Unprecedented funding crisis’ means cuts for 2.5 million in need, warns WFP — Global Issues

The announcement comes as the European Union gears up to host the seventh Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region, beginning on Wednesday in Brussels. WFP took the decision, after exhausting all other options, to prioritize the three million Syrians who are unable to make it from…

Kakhovka dam aid effort reaches 180,000 people — Global Issues

Kakhovka dam aid effort reaches 180,000 people — Global Issues

That’s the latest from the UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA), which tweeted that the UN and its humanitarian partners have delivered vital supplies, mainly water, hygiene items and food, to cover the needs of nearly 180,000 people, despite the difficult conditions. The number of people reached with aid is up…

UN suspends food assistance as Ethiopia wrestles with aid diversions — Global Issues

UN suspends food assistance as Ethiopia wrestles with aid diversions — Global Issues

“Food diversion is absolutely unacceptable,” said WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain, following a joint statement made by Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and USAID announcing their commitment to addressing deeply concerning revelations of aid diversion. “While we will temporarily halt food aid assistance in Ethiopia, nutrition assistance to children, pregnant…

UN relief chief outlines three-phase response plan to Ukraine dam disaster — Global Issues

UN relief chief outlines three-phase response plan to Ukraine dam disaster — Global Issues

“We need to focus on an emergency response right now”, he said, highlighting a three-step plan to provide humanitarian assistance to all Ukrainians impacted, who have faced more than one year of war following Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. “We need to save people and get them to places…