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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We Need to Act to Save Generation in Syria
The United States just announced The No Lost Generation initiative, to rally the world to save Syria‘s children. They have suffered through three years of the Civil War.
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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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Act now to stop mass starvation in Central African Republic
Ertharin Cousin, director of the UN World Food Programme (WFP), is urging the world to help the starving people of the Central African Republic.
Speaking from the war-torn country she warns, “We must not wait until pictures of skeletal, severely underweight, children document our failure and neglect.”
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Charity Miles walk will fight hunger and help other causes
The College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati has set up a unique way to help 27 charities in one afternoon. And they want everyone to get involved. They are calling it Mount Miles.
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Haiti losing key funding for school meals
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said today that it’s losing funding for its school meals program in Haiti. WFP is the leading organization fighting hunger in Haiti and almost 70 other countries.
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WFP, Save the Children bolster nutrition at Syrian refugee camps
The UN World Food Programme and Save the Children are distributing food at schools and clinics at Syrian refugee camps. The extra food is meant to combat malnutrition.
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