UN warns of dire, grim situation in Somalia amid severe drought

MOGADISHU, June 1 (Xinhua) -- The United ... millions of drought-affected Somalis amidst heightened risks of famine. Adam Abdelmoula, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, called ... Read More

U.N. official warns that famine in northern Gaza is already ‘full-blown’

A top U.N. official says northern Gaza is in “full-blown famine” amid war between Israel and Hamas and Israeli restrictions on food deliveries to the Palestinian territory. Read More

Somalia swears in lawmakers as UN warns of famine

The swearing-in took place as the U.N. humanitarian coordinator in Somalia ... real risk of famine.'' Adam Abdelmoula said in a video briefing for U.N. reporters in New York that severe drought ... Read More

News Wrap: Senior UN official warns famine in northern Gaza is moving south

In our news wrap Saturday, the head of the UN’s World Food Program said there is “full-blown famine” in northern Gaza and it is spreading south, tensions remain high on college campuses across the U.S ... Read More

U.N., donors meet on Somalia famine as aid groups seek more help

Dolo, Somalia (CNN)-- The World Bank has pledged more than $500 million for famine victims in Somalia as the United ... worsening the crisis. The funds will go toward battling the worst drought ... Read More

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UN Warns Of Looming Famine In Northern Gaza Amid Intensifying Israel-Hamas War

T he ongoing war between Israel and Hamas is leading to a potential famine in northern Gaza, as warned by the UN food agency. The agency reports that 70% of the remaining population is at risk of ... Read More

UNRWA Chief Warns Man-Made Famine Tightening Grip Across Gaza

UNRWA Chief Warns ... U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Robert Wood told the Security Council. "The United States is gravely concerned about dire food insecurity, and the very real risk of imminent famine. Read More

Somalia famine to be declared next month, despite years of warning signs

After four consecutive years of drought, parts of Somalia are projected to enter a famine next month ... Maxman told Yahoo News. United Nations humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said earlier ... Read More

More kids than ever displaced and at risk of exploitation, U.N. warns

"These children are exposed to heightened risk of violence," warns the ... Najat Maalla M'jid, the U.N.'s Special Representative on Violence against Children, told CBS News. The U.N.'s outgoing ... Read More

Northern Gaza experiencing 'full-blown famine': UN official

World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain said Sunday that northern Gaza is experiencing "full-blown famine" and that it could spread to the south. Read More

Climate change a health risk for 70% of world's workers, UN warns

More than 70% of workers around the world face climate change-related health risks, with more than 2.4 ... the International Labour Organization, a U.N. agency. An estimated 18,970 lives are ... Read More