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US-made Gaza pier resumes aid shipments after storm damage

Repairs complete but security concerns after Israeli operation to free hostages mean food has not yet been distributed

The Guardian - US · Jun 10, 2024

Israel’s opposition leader urges Netanyahu to accept ceasefire proposal – as it happened

It comes after Israeli PM’s comments appeared to contradict a ceasefire plan Joe Biden presented as Israeli-endorsed

The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2024

First aid from US pier in Gaza has reached starving Palestinians, the UN says

The U.N. World Food Program says it's handed out in Gaza the first small amounts of aid that arrived from a U.S.-built pier in the territory

The Independent UK · May 22, 2024

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From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Niño's extreme weather is causing a surge in hunger

The UN’s World Food Programme says extreme weather attributed to the El Niño phenomenon is causing a surge in hunger from Zambia to Afghanistan, calling on donors for much-needed help

The Independent UK · May 22, 2024

Humanitarian operations ‘near collapse’ in Gaza, says World Food Programme

UN says 1m people face catastrophic levels of hunger as food aid piles up on Egyptian side of border

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024

UN food agency warns that the new US sea route for Gaza aid may fail unless conditions improve

The U.N. World Food Program is warning that the new U.S. pier project for delivering aid to Gaza may fail unless Israel starts providing the conditions the humanitarian groups need to operate

The Independent UK · May 21, 2024

Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan

Taliban officials say flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports

The Independent UK · May 18, 2024

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Israel deepens offensive in Rafah and re-enters northern areas of Gaza

IDF launches most intensive fighting in weeks as Oxfam warns Palestinians face deadly epidemic

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024

Over 300 killed in Afghanistan floods as humanitarian crisis unfolds

The death toll from flooding in Afghanistan has crossed 300, said the Word Food Programme on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 12, 2024

Israel expands evacuation orders in Rafah as aid groups struggle to prepare

Israel's military issued new evacuation orders in Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah, forcing even more Palestinians to relocate on Saturday ahead of a likely expanded ground operation there.

WEKU · May 11, 2024

Humanitarian Aid Blocked In Gaza, Food Supply At Risk

Humanitarian aid blocked in Gaza Strip, WFP concerned about limited access and potential crisis.

Heavy Rains Cause Devastating Floods In Eastern Congo

Heavy rains in eastern Congo caused floods affecting over 470,000 people, leading to crop destruction and health risks. Climate change attributed to the he...

Israel Provides Aid To Gaza Despite Ongoing Tensions

Israel and WFP dispute over aid access to Gaza; limited supplies raise concerns about humanitarian efforts in the region.

The U.S. military pier off Gaza may soon be operating. Aid workers question its role

With aid groups warning of famine and the war between Israel and Hamas entering its seventh month, the assistance is needed, but there are key questions about its effectiveness and security.

WEKU · May 8, 2024

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Al Jazeera · May 4, 2024

Northern Gaza in ‘full-blown famine’, UN food agency chief says

‘It’s horror’: World Food Programme head calls for immediate ceasefire and ‘unfettered access’ into besieged territory.

Northern Gaza Facing Famine Crisis, Warns WFP Deputy Chief

Deputy Chief of WFP warns of famine threat in northern Gaza, urges immediate international support.

Gaza Faces Famine Risk Within Six Weeks

Gaza faces imminent famine crisis, urgent humanitarian aid needed to prevent catastrophe. World Food Programme warns of critical situation, calls for immed...

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024

‘Smokescreen’: officials voice concern over US plans for Gaza aid pier

Fears Israel is influencing location of dock away from the north, where famine threat is most severe

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The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2024

US says a UN agency has agreed to help in distribution of aid to Gaza via sea route

The U.N. World Food Program has agreed to help deliver aid for the starving civilians of Gaza once the U.S. military completes a pier for transporting the humanitarian assistance by sea

Radio France Internationale · Apr 14, 2024

Sudan on its knees after one year of brutal civil war

A year ago, on 15 April, the civil war in Sudan began. The violence resulted in the displacement of millions. Now, as food shortages get worse, aid is not reaching many of the displaced. In response, France and Germany are hosting a conference in Paris, Monday, to try to raise…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 13, 2024

Extreme drought in southern Africa triggers hunger crisis for millions

Southern Africa is on the brink of a hunger crisis after an historic drought decimated crops during the peak October to March farming season – one year after the region was pummelled by tropical storms.

WFP Executive Director Urges More Crossings For Gaza Aid

WFP stockpiles food for 1.1M people outside Gaza, emphasizing safe delivery into the region.

France 24 · Apr 5, 2024

First UN food supplies arrive in Sudan's Darfur after months, millions still face acute hunger

The United Nations said Friday it has begun distributing food in Sudan’s restive western Darfur region for the first time in months, following two successful cross-border deliveries in March, but the population still faces widespread hunger unless more help arrives.

Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2024

Are Sudan’s civil society activists being targeted by both warring sides?

Sudan’s warring parties are using food as a weapon and targeting local activists for feeding their communities.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2024

Israel lodges proposal with UN for dismantling of Palestinian relief agency

Exclusive: Aid officials warn that transferring Unrwa’s functions to other bodies with famine looming would be disastrous

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