UN World Food Program launches investigation into its Sudan operations as famine spreadsThe U.N. World Food Program is investigating two top officials in Sudan for alleged fraud and withholding donor information about their cap...
28 Aug, 2024, 01.47 PM IST
World's most dangerous countries in 2024In 2024, severe conflicts and instability continue to plague several regions, marking Yemen, Sudan, South Sudan, Afghanistan, and Ukraine a...
26 Aug, 2024, 11.11 AM IST
UN report says 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023, with the worst famine in GazaIn 2023, 282 million individuals across 59 countries experienced acute hunger, with Gaza having the largest number facing famine. South Sud...
25 Apr, 2024, 11.53 AM IST
Sudanese war displaced double to more than 700,000: UNMore than 700,000 people are now internally displaced by battles since April 15, according to the International Organization for Migration....
09 May, 2023, 10.43 PM IST
Sudan's army and rival extend truce, despite ongoing clashesSudan's military and paramilitary forces have agreed to extend the 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire for an additional three days after both s...
01 May, 2023, 09.59 AM IST
Operation Kaveri: Another flight carrying 231 Indian passengers from Sudan reaches New DelhiAnother flight carrying 231 Indian passengers who were evacuated from conflict-torn Sudan reached New Delhi on Saturday under 'Operation Ka...
29 Apr, 2023, 12.11 PM IST
Sudan reflects the grave dangers of mismanaging resources — climate change has only deepened its economic schisms: Harry Verhoeven"Consider agriculture in Sudan — this was also dominated by the small elite and policies made around it, instead of seeking to feed the cou...
27 Apr, 2023, 09.51 PM IST
An alarming number of pregnant women suffer from malnutrition: UNICEFMany pregnant and nursing women experience malnourishment.
07 Mar, 2023, 08.36 PM IST
Suspension of Black Sea Grain initiative expected to further exacerbate food security, fuel, fertiliser supply challenges: IndiaR Madhu Sudan, Counsellor in India's Permanent Mission to the UN, said the grain initiative, a result of the UN Secretary-General's efforts...
01 Nov, 2022, 10.09 AM IST
Russia says only 3% of exports under Ukraine grain deal go to poorest countriesRussia said on Friday that only 3% of food exported under a U.N.-brokered deal to release grain from blockaded Ukrainian ports has gone to ...
28 Oct, 2022, 02.55 PM IST
WHO cautions world, seeks help over deplorable condition in drought-prone Horn of Africa. Read details hereWorld Health Organization has looked to bring attention of the world towards a deepening crisis in the disease-prone Somali peninsula. The ...
18 Aug, 2022, 06.10 PM IST
Ukraine war's impact on wheat threatens hunger in Sudan: Aid groupFighting and sanctions have disrupted grain shipments from Russia and Ukraine, which between them account for nearly 30 percent of global w...
21 Mar, 2022, 06.01 PM IST
UN says 155 million people faced severe hunger last yearThe report, which focuses on 55 countries that account for 97% of humanitarian assistance, said the magnitude and severity of food crises l...
06 May, 2021, 08.34 AM IST
'Mom, we need food': Thousands in South Sudan near faminePibor county this year has seen deadly local violence and unprecedented flooding that have hurt aid efforts. On a visit to the town of Leku...
24 Dec, 2020, 01.51 PM IST
- US adds $40 mln in emergency food aid
The United States on Tuesday released 40 million dollars in emergency aid for the World Food Program (WFP) to help deal with the growing gl...
30 Apr, 2008, 05.57 AM IST
- Food crisis: Rice blames it on better diet in India, China
The "improvement in the diets of people in India and China", which is forcing the governments there to keep food "inside" is a cause for th...
29 Apr, 2008, 07.21 PM IST
- Better diets of people in India a reason behind food crisis
The "improvement in the diets of people in India and China", which is forcing the governments there to keep food "inside" is a cause for th...
29 Apr, 2008, 05.01 PM IST