The United Nations, in a special report, today warned that 1.6 million people need urgent food aid in the Central African Republic. The country’s economy has been devastated by conflict.
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Switzerland donating milk to fight hunger in Sudan
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) today announced donations from Switzerland to fight hunger in Sudan. The donations include dried skimmed milk to treat malnutrition in small children.
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New video, website highlight famine threat to Central African Republic
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), yesterday launched a campaign to raise awareness about the severe hunger crisis facing Central African Republic.
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UN leaders alarmed at hunger crisis in South Sudan
The leaders of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and Refugee Agency (UNHCR) sounded the alarm yesterday on the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan.
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Hunger, displacement escalate in Africa from South Sudan conflict
The United Nations warned today of an alarming refugee crisis from the conflict in South Sudan. Almost one million people have been displaced. This includes over 250,000 refugees who have fled to neighboring countries and need food and other aid.
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Famine warning for South Sudan
The top UN peacekeeping official in South Sudan, Hilde F. Johnson, is warning of potential famine for the conflict-torn country.
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UNICEF, WFP bring food to war victims in South Sudan
UNICEF and the UN World Food Programme today announced a mission to bring urgent aid to 30,000 people in Jonglei State in South Sudan. Food, vacccines and other supplies are being airlifted into the remote town of Akobo, which is near the Ethiopian border.
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French soccer club donates to feed hungry in Central African Republic
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today announced a donation from France‘s Olympique Marseille (OM) Soccer Club. The donation of US $ 15,000 will help feed children in the war-torn Central African Republic.
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Humanitarian situation deteriorates in South Sudan, UN starts food air drops
The United Nations warned today of an alarming hunger and humanitarian crisis taking place in South Sudan. There are five million people in need of aid following the December outbreak of fighting between the government and opposition forces.
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Norway donates to feed hungry families in Malawi
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) today announced a donation from Norway of more than US $ 7.9 million. The funding will be used to help hungry families in the African nation of Malawi.
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