UN Agency

WFP to Shut Down Southern Africa Bureau

The United Nations’ World Food Programme is closing its regional bureau for Southern Africa, a communications officer confirmed on Monday to CNBCAfrica. The decision, announced in an internal email from WFP Global Executive Director Cindy McCain, was shared with staff worldwide on Friday according to Bloomberg News. A WFP spokesperson in Johannesburg confirmed the closure to Reuters but did not provide reasons or clarify whether it was linked to recent […]

4 March, 2025 31

Africa

DRC faces hunger crisis

The World Food Programme says more than a million people are facing hunger in the Democratic Republic of Congo's northeastern province of Ituri. The UN agency says women and children displaced by the conflict between tribal militias have been the hardest hit.

17 October, 2024 34

World

UNRWA chief warns of collapse without urgent funding

The head of the main UN Agency responsible for Palestinian refugees in Gaza, UNRWA has issued a stark warning that it will crumble unless funding is found quickly. UNRWA Commission-General, Philippe Lazzarini said on Monday that an entire generation could be lost.

25 June, 2024 26

World

Hostilities escalate in Gaza affecting aid delivery to Rafah

Hostilities across Gaza continued on Wednesday fueling already alarming aid-access problems. According to the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees, it has become too dangerous to deliver help to the southern city of Rafah. UNWRA spokesperson Louise Wateridge with an update.

23 May, 2024 88

World

UNRWA report into the organization’s neutrality released

A U.N report on a review of the world body's humanitarian organisation, UNRWA has found it has robust frameworks to ensure compliance with humanitarian neutrality. The review of the organisation was initiated by the Secretary General following allegations by Israel that several UNRWA staff had been involved in the October 7th attacks on Israel. Jody Jacobs has more.

23 April, 2024 44

World

United Nations staff killed in northern Gaza

In northern Gaza, nearly 200 people were killed and injured following attacks this weekend on the UN-run Al-Fakoura school. According to Adnan Abu Hasna, a spokesperson for the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UN employees have also lost their lives in these incidents.

20 November, 2023 40