As every child deserves the right to proper healthcare, to reach some of the far-flung areas of the conflict zone, the Polio vaccination teams sometimes relied on hooves as a means of transportation.
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FAO moves to scale up response to Fall Armyworm as pest continues to spread
The transboundary insect targets maize and other food crops. FAO estimates it is putting at risk up to 80 million tonnes of maize worth $18 billion per year in Africa, Asia, and the Near East.
Zimbabwe + 11 more
Up to 12 million people face hunger across southern Africa
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.
Zimbabwe + 14 more
Food insecurity continues to rise in southern Africa, with 41 million people at risk
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.
Food security deteriorates in Eswatini due to dry spells and high food prices
Between June and September 2019, it is estimated that more than 200,000 people are experiencing severe acute food insecurity, and require urgent humanitarian action.
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Acute hunger still affecting more than 100 million people worldwide
A global report on food crises finds that about 113 million people in 53 countries experienced acute food insecurity in 2018, compared with 124 million in 2017.
Mozambique humanitarian response plan revised to enable Cyclone Idai response
UN appeals for $281.7 million to assist the people affected by the cyclone for three months, while also seeking $55.2 million for those in need as a result of the drought.
FAO fears fall armyworm outbreak threatens Zimbabwe’s food security
The lack of rainfall has worsened the problem and negatively impacted this year's harvest in a country where more than 5 million people are already in need of food assistance.
UN seeks $234 million in urgent appeal for Zimbabwe
UN humanitarian chief approved $10 million allocation from the Central Emergency Response Fund, while more is required to help 5.3 million people in need of assistance.
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Suffering In Silence: The 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2018
CARE report found that the food crisis in Haiti received the least media attention globally in 2018, followed by Ethiopia, DRC, Philippines, Chad, Niger, Central African Republic and Sudan.
Early action to protect livelihoods of small farmers in Malawi against El Niño event
The project aims to assist 22 000 at-risk people in districts perpetually affected by weather and climatic shocks by minimizing crop production loss and livestock mortality.
Polio outbreak in Syria successfully stopped
After an 18-month long intensive vaccination campaign, the outbreak has been successfully stopped with no international spread, according to experts.
UN and SARC deliver humanitarian assistance to 50,000 people at Rukban camp in Syria
The inter-agency aid operation will bring food, sanitation and hygiene supplies, nutrition and health assistance to Rukban. Some 10,000 children will be vaccinated against Measles, Polio and other deadly diseases.
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Conflicts and climatic shocks aggravate food insecurity in 39 countries
Civil conflicts and displacement remain the key drivers of food insecurity in East Africa and the Near East, whereas dry-weather conditions reduced cereal outputs in Southern Africa, says FAO.
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FAO calls for urgent scale-up in anti-Fall Armyworm campaign to prevent spread
Fall Armyworm keeps spreading to larger areas within countries in sub-Saharan Africa and could move into Northern Africa, Southern Europe and the Near East.
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Nuru becomes African farmers’ newest ally against Fall Armyworm
FAO and Pennsylvania State University have developed a talking app to help African farmers recognize Fall Armyworm, a fast-spreading crop pest in sub-Saharan Africa.
Nationwide polio vaccination campaign aims to vaccinate more than 2.4 million children in Syria
Children under five in 13 governorates to be reached in a joint effort by WHO, UNICEF and the Ministry of Health to ensure that Syria remain polio-free.
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Hunger rates remain high amid conflict, climate shocks, warns UN food security report
The need for external food assistance in 37 countries – either affected by conflict or adverse climate shocks – remains unchanged compared to the situation three months back.
Lesotho + 6 more
Food insecurity in southern Africa set to rise again - FAO
Many smallholders and rural families are still recovering from losses due to the El Niño-associated drought, and are vulnerable to a downturn, especially where 2017 harvests were poor.
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FAO launches guide to tackle Fall Armyworm in Africa
This guide will help smallholder farmers and frontline agricultural staff to manage FAW more effectively amidst fears that FAW may push more people into hunger.