Hunger still rising across East Africa, says new UN-backed report

Over 50 million people in Eastern Africa will face acute food insecurity this year, according to a new study backed by the World Food Programme (WFP) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

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Sudan: One-third of population faces acute food insecurity

16 Jun 2022

One-third of Sudan’s population, or 15 million people, are facing acute food insecurity, according to a new assessment released on Thursday by the World Food Programme (WFP).

Food insecurity in West Africa could leave 43 million at risk as coronavirus hits

05 May 2020

Well over 40 million people across West Africa face desperate food shortages in coming months, with COVID-19 restrictions a new factor adding to people’s vulnerability, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.

Somalia: ‘We cannot wait for famine to be declared; we must act now’

05 Aug 2022

Rising acute food insecurity in Somalia has caused more than 900,000 people to flee their homes in search of humanitarian assistance since January last year, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned.