insert_link World Relief chief pledges UN aid operation will continue across Gaza Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths says that UN humanitarians remain deeply committed to delivering aid across war-torn Gaza, despite speculation that operations could be suspended due to safety concerns. The UN relief chief denied that any “ultimatum” had been given by the Israeli military. todayJune 27, 2024 12
insert_link Africa WFP calls for swift action as Sudan conflict worsens Amidst ongoing armed conflict in Sudan, where millions of civilians are left displaced and food insecure, Deputy Executive Director for the World Food Programme, Carl Skau, visited the country where he said a window of opportunity to reach civilians is rapidly closing as the rainy season app. todayMay 16, 2024 4
insert_link Africa Senior FAO official warns of real risk of famine in Sudan Sudan’s food security crisis is a matter of deep concern with a very real risk there could be famine there, Rein Paulsen the Director of the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s Office of Emergencies and Resilience has told UN News. The FAO is supporting vulnerable farms to boost crop production and is implementing famine prevention strategies, including vaccinating animals. todayApril 22, 2024 12
insert_link World UN aid relief chief call for action on displacement The number of internally displaced people around the world is at a record high – well over 70 million – it’s a global crisis that needs collaborative solutions from the humanitarian community, the UN’s emergency relief chief Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. todayMarch 14, 2024 7
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
