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Humanitarian aid projects to war-torn Yemen are reaching breaking point, and some $870 million is needed to continue giving life-saving assistance to millions of vulnerable people for the next six months, the World Food Program (WFP) warned on Tuesday. The Read more
A new UN report released on Thursday shows that while improved security and rainfall across Syria’s farming areas have boosted the country’s harvests, higher prices mean that many citizens are still struggling to feed their families. The Crop and Food Read more
The World Food Program (WFP) announced on Wednesday cuts in food to Gaza and the West Bank, because of a severe funding shortfall, saying the move will affect about 190,000 impoverished Palestinians. The UN agency said it would, as of Read more
In Yemen, the world’s worst cholera outbreak is unfolding amid the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, crippling health, water and sanitation facilities in the country, and creating ideal conditions for diseases to spread, according to the heads of three United Nations Read more
The World Food Program has suspended the distribution of food and assistance to the Syrian refugees living in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Turkey and Egypt due to lack of funding. It is the first time WFP has been forced to close Read more
In Yemen, health centers around Bajil are becoming more and more crowded by mothers that come seeking treatment for their children that are suffering from malnourishment, defined by UNICEF as “a consequence of insufficient food consumption and the repeated appearance Read more