Malnutrition rates are approaching or exceeding the emergency thresholds set by WHO as up to 1,400,000 people face moderate food insecurity. This situation is considered the worst since 2012.
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IFRC launches multi-regional plan to ramp up humanitarian assistance to migrants and displaced people
The plan brings together humanitarian operations of 34 National Societies across Africa, the Middle East and Europe and focuses on delivering assistance and protection to more than two million people.
Angola + 18 more
More than 100 million people in Africa are facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity
The situation may worsen in the coming months especially between June and August. The socio-economic impacts of Covid-19 have become wider and deeper particularly in developing countries.
DR Congo + 11 more
How IFRC responded to the five biggest emergencies in Africa in 2018
The IFRC responded to 34 emergencies in 22 countries across Africa where millions were affected by natural disasters, epidemics, population movement, complex emergencies and food insecurity.
IFRC issues warning on food insecurity in Mauritania
Ahmed Ould Hadiya Ould Bilal, the chief of one of the most affected communes, said: “Many people wake up hungry, spend the day hungry, and go to bed hungry.”
Mauritania facing "worst food insecurity" in five years - IFRC
As of March 2018, 350,600 people are currently in severe food insecurity (phase 3, 4) and these figures could reach 538,446 people for the projected period of June to August 2018.
Displacement and insecurity aggravate food insecurity in Mauritania
Rainfall deficits have greatly affected the situation of crops. IFRC operations will assist the populations of Brakna and Gorgol who currently have high percentages in malnutrition cases.
World + 6 more
60 million people at risk of acute hunger in sub-Saharan Africa as El Niño strengthens
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is warning that increased support is needed now to alleviate hunger, and to prepare for worsening conditions for farmers.
Mali + 3 more
Millions of people at risk of extended hunger in the Sahel
Caught in a vicious cycle of food insecurity and recurring epidemics, the people of the Sahel are again facing another year of food shortages and hunger.
Heavy rains affect thousands in Mauritania
Since early August, rainstorms have taken heavy toll in several districts. The most affected regions are Tagant, Trarza, Inchiri and Nouakchott. Red Cross has carried out basic relief item distributions.
Mauritania + 1 more
Mauritania: IFRC revises upwards aid operations to reach 72,000 people but funding gap grows
The current Revised Emergency Appeal decreases the budget from CHF 1,794,192 to CHF 1,009,507. Some food security activities of the operation have had to be cut out, scaled down or revised due to low funding. At the same time, activities to respond to the Malian refugee situation have been revised or added. In the process, the revised operation will actually reach more households.