insert_link AfricaUN Appeals for $6 Billion to Tackle Sudan’s Hunger Crisis The United Nations has requested $6 billion in aid for Sudan this year, citing the world's worst hunger crisis and massive displacement caused by ongoing civil war. Reuters indicates that the appeal marks a 40% increase from last year, coming at a time when global aid budgets are under pressure, partly due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent funding freeze, which has impacted critical humanitarian programs worldwide. today18 February, 2025
insert_link WorldU.S. Disaster Assistance Response Teams no longer able to operate due to USAID slash Moves to close the U.S. international aid agency are now preventing global disaster response teams from operating. As part of a mega efficiency push, digital support employees are among the latest to be terminated by the administration's DOGE department. Caroline Malone reports. today17 February, 2025