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The US-Israel war on Iran is wreaking havoc on food aid, with a new report exposing a crisis beyond belief

The United Nations is sounding the alarm, warning that the ongoing US–Israel war on Iran could push global hunger levels to an unthinkable new record. We’re talking about a potential staggering increase of 45 million more people facing acute hunger if the conflict continues through June.

The Mary Sue · Mar 18

Iran war could push global food insecurity to record levels, leaving 363 million people hungry

Analysis from the United Nations World Food Programme suggests that if the war in Iran continues until June, an additional 45 million people will be without enough food.

LiveScience · Mar 18

Britain issued warning over aid cuts as funding drops by a third

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The Independent UK · Mar 6

Keir Starmer accused of ‘hypocrisy’ over aid cut to World Food Programme

‘This will cost lives’ says former international development minister Michael Bates

The Independent UK · Feb 7

Starmer accused of hypocrisy over sharp cuts to World Food Programme

UK reduces funding by a third despite pledges to tackle hunger, with critics warning the move will cost lives

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7

Relentless rains and floods leave Africa reeling as UN seeks help

Severe flooding has intensified across northern and southern Africa since last October. Extreme rainfall has affected many regions, intensifying sharply in January and leading to widespread emergencies. As the situation continues to unfold, the United Nations is appealing for international assistance.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 2

World Food Programme terminates all staff contracts in rebel-held Yemen, UN says

An estimated 4.8 million people remain internally displaced across Yemen, the WFP says, in what the UN says is one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.

Euronews · Jan 29

US says aid will resume while Somali officials deny causing disruption leading to suspension

The United States say it is lifting a suspension of aid to Somalia

The Independent UK · Jan 29

55m people to endure hunger crisis this year in central and west Africa, UN warns

Climate-vulnerable, impoverished communities are unable to get the help that they need as pressure on aid budgets shows no sign of abating

The Independent UK · Jan 23

UN warns of 'catastrophic' hunger crisis in Nigeria as food aid funding runs out

The U.N. World Food Program warns that over a million people in northeast Nigeria could lose emergency food aid soon without new funding

The Independent UK · Jan 22