The report finds worryingly low food consumption levels and limited dietary diversity, with young children and pregnant and breastfeeding women at most risk.
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Conflicts and drought spur hunger, despite ample global food supply
Global food supplies are high due to strong cereal harvests, but localized drought, flooding and protracted conflicts have intensified and perpetuated food insecurity.
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Conflictos civiles e impactos climáticos dificultan el avance hacia la reducción del hambre
Un informe de la FAO indica un repunte de las cosechas en la mayoría de los países de bajos ingresos con déficit de alimentos. En el Caribe, el impacto de los huracanes mermará el rendimiento agrícola.
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Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights landslides in Bangladesh, TS Sonca heading to Viet Nam
The landslides between June and July are the deadliest in history, with Rangamati and Bandarban the most affected areas; 1,500 people in eight shelter camps are still receiving aid.
DPR Korea facing worst drought since 2001
DPR Korea's crop production for 2017 has been severely damaged by prolonged dry weather conditions, with low rainfall levels affecting the planting of main season crops.
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A record 40.8 million IDPs as internal displacement continues upward trend
According to the IDMC, just 10 countries accounted for more than two-thirds of the total. In addition, there were 8.6 million new cases during 2015.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights crises in Jordan, Sudan and Chad
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights crises in Cameroon, South Sudan, DR Congo and Central African Republic
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights floods in Somalia and crises in Nigeria and Ukraine
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights floods in DRC and humanitarian crises in Yemen and Burundi
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights humanitarian crises in Nepal, Somalia, Iraq and Sudan
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights humanitarian crises in Syria, CAR and Iraq
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights catastrophes in Afghanistan, Pakistan and South Sudan
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights displacement in Yemen and Syria, and deteriorating health among IDPs in South Sudan
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights humanitarian crises in Chad, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and oPt
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights humanitarian crises in Afghanistan, Iraq and Dominican Republic
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IFRC seeks to assist families affected by Tropical Storm Erika
The operation will focus on relief distributions; emergency health; water, sanitation and hygiene promotion; restoring family links; shelter; and other areas.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights humanitarian crises in Yemen, South Sudan and Ukraine
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights humanitarian crises in Papua New Guinea, Guatemala and Central African Republic
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
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Economic losses from disasters set new record in 2012
The world has experienced three consecutive years where annual economic losses have exceeded $100 billion due to an enormous increase in exposure of industrial assets to extreme disaster events.