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School feeding crucial in crisis times, yet the most needy still miss out - new report
In the past five years, at least 38 countries have scaled up their school feeding programs in response to a crisis, whether related to food prices, conflicts or natural disasters.
Cholera outbreak in Gao region kills two; 21 cases reported since beginning of May
Despite numerous calls for prevention efforts by authorities and humanitarian actors, cholera has re-appeared. Coordinated prevention and response activities are needed to contain the epidemic quickly.
Demining on hold in Senegal's Casamance Region
The suspension comes after 12 deminers were taken hostage by fighters with the separatist Movement of Democratic Forces in Casamance on 3 May.

Drought leaves over 33,000 people food insecure
About 109,000 children under 5 living in rural households are at risk of malnutrition due to reduced food availability compounded by limited access to safe water and adequate sanitation.
Agencies call for rapid response to rising cholera cases

"We cannot let Darfur slip off the radar screen of the international community" - UN humanitarian chief








































