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Famine knocking at the door of 41 million worldwide, WFP warns

New York: Famine is already present in four countries but millions more people are at risk, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday, underscoring the need for urgent funding and humanitarian access to reach those in need. more

Soaring food prices, conflicts driving hunger, rise across West and Central Africa: WFP

New York: More than 31 million people across West and Central Africa may not have enough to eat in the coming months as hunger rises due to an “explosive mix” of skyrocketing ...

World’s poorest being pushed ‘closer to the abyss’ of famine, warns WFP chief

New York: Hunger threatens to soar to devastating levels in 25 countries in the coming months due to the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the World Food Programme (WFP) and Food an ...

WFP calls for increased support as eight million in Zimbabwe face hunger

New York: The World Food Programme (WFP) is calling on countries to step up support to Zimbabwe, where millions of people are facing hunger brought on by prolonged drought and economic me ...

Preventive action could save billions of dollars in food assistance costs - UN agency

New York, May 15: As chronic hunger increases and food crises intensify worldwide, preventative action and extra investment could results in billions of dollars of savings each year, a ne ...

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