North-Africa
Conflict and Hunger Drive South Sudan Families to Starvation Crisis
Families in South Sudan’s Jonglei state are turning to unconventional food sources like leaves and water lilies as conflict and…
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Somalia
Oxfam urges action as 6 million Somalis face acute hunger
Saturday May 16, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia is edging back toward famine as drought, soaring food and fuel costs…
World
UN warns Hormuz fertilizer blockage puts millions at risk of hunger
A UN official has warned that tens of millions of people could be pushed toward hunger and starvation unless fertilisers…
Somalia
Iran war deepens hunger crisis for Somalia’s malnourished children
By Ammu Kannampilly and Olivia Le PoidevinWednesday April 29, 2026 An internally displaced Somali woman feeds her malnourished child at…
East-Africa
Middle East conflict deepens Somalia hunger crisis as fuel costs, aid disruptions worsen malnutrition
Wednesday April 29, 2026 Halimo stands at a dry water point in Somalia. Photo: CARE International Mogadishu (AX) — The…
World
Officials say two-thirds of South Sudan faces acute hunger
South Sudan is sliding deeper into a hunger emergency, with nearly two-thirds of the population — about 7.9 million people…
World
UN: Prolonged war could push tens of millions into acute hunger
WFP warns Middle East war could push 45 million into hunger The U.N. World Food Programme warned that if the…
Somalia
EU pledges €63 million in aid to drought-hit Somalia; 6.5 million hungry
Mogadishu (AX) — The European Union on Thursday announced €63 million in new humanitarian funding for Somalia as 6.5 million…
Somalia
UN Officials Warn One-Third of Somalis May Face Hunger by March
UNITED NATIONS — Somalia’s hunger crisis is accelerating, with 6.5 million people — about a third of the country —…
Somalia
UN: Drought Risks Severe Hunger for 6.5 Million People in Somalia
Somalia hunger crisis deepens as 6.5 million face severe food insecurity, UN and government warn Nearly 6.5 million people in…
