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DR Congo: Hunger crisis, scarce funds could push Kasais to brink of catastrophe, UN agency warns

Dec 08, 2017, at 04:18 am

New York, Dec 7(Just Earth News): An acute hunger emergency ravaging Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s strife-torn Greater Kasai region could transform into a long-term disaster if additional resources are not made available urgently, the United Nations food relief agency warned on Thursday.  

Harvest season provides meagre respite to South Sudan’s ongoing hunger crisis

Nov 07, 2017, at 09:51 am

New York, Nov 7(Just Earth News): The current harvest season has not brought enough food to end the hunger crisis in South Sudan, as conflict persists in most of the African country and hyperinflation puts food out of reach for many, the United Nations said Monday.  

Urgent action needed to stave off ‘hunger crisis’ in Iraq – UN food relief agency

Apr 11, 2017, at 02:08 pm

New York, Apr 11(Just Earth News): Warning that deepening food insecurity in Iraq could leave more than half the population facing “unprecedented levels” of vulnerability, the United Nations emergency food relief agency on Monday called for improving nutrition awareness and strengthening social safety nets and livelihoods in rural areas, to avoid a hunger crisis in the country.