WFP has released a record-breaking $12.8 million as part of efforts to combat the impending drought impact caused by El Niño in Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
Madagascar + 3 more
Madagascar + 3 more
WFP has released a record-breaking $12.8 million as part of efforts to combat the impending drought impact caused by El Niño in Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
Afghanistan + 64 more
Conflict and violence threatens food security for 85% of 258 million people in 58 countries, according to a new Action Against Hunger report, released today.
World + 15 more
These grants will help countries, with support from GAFSP’s implementing partners, design and implement solutions in line with their current agriculture and food security strategies.
Mozambique + 4 more
These funds will help combat food insecurity and malnutrition, improve access to basic services, enhance disaster preparedness and promote education in emergencies throughout the region.
World + 24 more
According to a new report from the UNCCD, more than 1.4 billion people were affected by drought from 2000 to 2019. This makes drought the disaster affecting the second-highest number of people.
World + 57 more
Conflict, economic shocks – including due to COVID-19, extreme weather – pushed at least 155 million people into acute food insecurity in 2020, says coalition of UN, EU, NGOs and government agencies.
Angola + 15 more
In the past few decades, the region has experienced an increasing frequency and severity of droughts, floods, cyclones and locusts that have been attributed to climate change and variability.
Niger + 23 more
A new coalition has announced it has begun delivering nearly 60 million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to countries across sub-Saharan Africa in the initiative’s first round.
Zimbabwe + 11 more
Funding from this aid package will go for humanitarian projects in Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Algeria + 57 more
To protect and build towards the continent’s shared prosperity, $100 billion is needed to urgently provide fiscal space to all countries to address the immediate safety net needs of the populations.
DR Congo + 20 more
The 2020-2021 Regional Refugee Response Plan for the DRC situation is covering the inter-agency response in the region, to provide life-saving humanitarian aid and protection to 912,069 Congolese.
Zimbabwe + 4 more
A humanitarian aid package of €22.8 million will help address emergency food needs and support vulnerable people in Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe + 7 more
Driven by climate change, millions of people are experiencing crisis or emergency levels of food insecurity, warns WFP, which will support 8.3 million people in eight countries.
World + 18 more
Oxfam calls for urgent action as millions displaced, with women, girls hit hardest. Climate crises are compounded by conflicts, poverty and inequality, with $700m average climate-related losses.
Angola + 10 more
A record 45 million people across the 16-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) will be severely food insecure in the next six months, UN food agencies warn.
Lesotho + 9 more
Late rains, extended dry periods, two major cyclones and economic challenges have proved a recipe for disaster for food security and livelihoods across Southern Africa.
Zimbabwe + 11 more
There are now 9.2 million severely food insecure people (IPC Phases 3 and 4) in nine countries across the region, set to reach about 12 million at the peak of the upcoming lean season.
World + 43 more
Conflicts are the primary cause of high levels of food insecurity, while adverse weather conditions - particularly rainfall shortages in Africa - acutely affect food availability and access for millions.
Zimbabwe + 14 more
SADC report says 41.2 million people in 13 countries are estimated to be food insecure in 2019-2020 - a 28 percent increase compared with the 11 countries that provided data in 2018.
Uganda + 19 more
The revised Regional Refugee Response Plan aims at addressing the needs of new arrivals of refugees as well as those in protracted situations.