With 2 Million People Awaiting Death, WFP Says Madagascar in Grip of Humanitarian Catastrophe

With around two million people including women and children currently being threatened by the fangs of death because of famine ravaging Southern Madagascar, the country without the doubt, is indeed, in the grip of a humanitarian catastrophe. This African country that was previously known as the Malagasy Republic is in need of immediate emergency food assistance. […]

US Excludes Nigeria in $119 Million School Meals for 5 Countries

The World Food Programme (WFP) is receiving $119 million from the US Department of Agriculture to provide school meals in five countries in Asia and Africa. But, Nigeria is excluded from the lifeline. Some N679 million is currently being spent on the school feeding programme in Nigeria daily, yet many under-five children in the country […]

As Ethiopian Conflict Escalates, WFP Finding it Tough to Meet Food Needs of Most Vulnerable in Sudan with $153 Million Shortfall

The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, World Food Programme (WFP), an agency of the United Nations is facing a shortfall of $153 million over the next six months for its operation to meet the food needs of the most vulnerable in Sudan. It is, therefore, calling for $24.6 million to meet the immediate needs of Ethiopian refugees […]

Today’s Multiple Crises Demand Working Collaboratively on Humanitarian, Development, Peace-building Goals, WFP Says

2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, World Food Programme (WFP) says today’s multiple crises demand the world’s top institutions swiftly find better ways to streamline institutional procedures and reshape approaches to working collaboratively on humanitarian, development and peace-building goals. These efforts, it goes on, must also engage the wider development community, along with the private sector and […]

Another Holocaust Looms! Like Hitler, COVID-19 Crisis Threatens to Wipe Out Millions of Children & Many More

The world is heading to another humanitarian disaster that will be worse in scope than the Holocaust if men and women of goodwill fail to rise in unison to avert the looming nightmare. Holocaust is, however, a word from the Greek words “holos” (whole) and “kaustos” (burned). Historically, it was used to describe a sacrificial […]

UN Agencies Raise Famine Red Flag on Nigeria, Burkina Faso, South Sudan, Yemen

A new report by two United Nations agencies is warning that Nigeria, Burkina Faso, South Sudan and Yemen could soon slip into famine if conditions there undergo “any further deterioration over the coming months”. Parts of the population in the four hotspots of highest concern are already experiencing a critical hunger situation. The report is, […]

In West Africa, 7.4 Million People On Hunger Death Row, 7 Million Children Need Humanitarian Assistance

In the Central Sahel region of West Africa today, violence and insecurity have pushed 7.4 million people into acute hunger. And, the number of internally displaced people has risen from 70,000 two years ago to nearly 1.6 million today, including over 288,000 in Mali, more than 265,000 in Niger and over one million in Burkina […]

Food Insecurity Very Troubling In Nigeria, WFP Boos Says, Seeks $4.9 Billion To Save Millions From Death

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) says the level of food insecurity in Nigeria, occasioned by the COVID-19 crisis, is very troubling. WFP is the largest global humanitarian organisation, saving lives in emergencies, building prosperity and supporting a sustainable future for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. The UN […]

Burkina Faso: 3.3 Million People Facing Acute Food Insecurity As Group Supports FAO For Refugees

More than three million people are currently facing acute food insecurity as Burkina Faso grapples with COVID-19 and conflict. This is happening as a $3.5 million contribution from the IKEA Foundation is supporting efforts by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) to empower refugees and their host communities in one of […]

WFP Needs $172 Million To Save 40 Million Congolese From Death

The lives of some 40 million food-insecure Congolese is currently teetering between life and death. Their survival depends on how soon the world will rise with $172 million urgently needed to save them from the fangs of death. Already, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that millions of lives in the Democratic […]