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 report says 41 countries need food assistance
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.
Somalia + 5 more
Number of food-insecure people across Horn of Africa could reach 17 million
Many drought-affected people have a high level of vulnerability as a result of repeated exposure to droughts in recent years and issues related to conflict and insecurity.
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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.
Food security deteriorates in South Sudan, affecting 6.45 million people
An earlier‑than‑normal start of the lean season resulted in an increase of the severely food-insecure caseload from 4.4 million people at end-2018 to 6.45 million, about 57% of the population.
Ethiopia: $1.3 billion required to address food and non-food needs of 8.3 million people
Ethiopia was spared significant climate-related calamities last year, but spikes in conflict-induced displacements in 2018, nearly doubling the number of IDPs, contributed to high humanitarian response needs in 2019.
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.
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Africa’s Fall Armyworm crisis threatens sorghum, other crops, as well as maize
Managing the pest solely by addressing the fall armyworm’s damage on one crop could leave communities that rely on additional drought-resistant crops, like sorghum, at a disadvantage.
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.
South Sudan and FAO develop long-term plan to fight Fall Armyworm
Expected to cost $26 million, the plan includes guidance to help the country mobilize resources to significantly reduce yield losses from infestation by the pest.
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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.
Already dire food security situation continues to deteriorate in South Sudan
Cereal production in 2017 was estimated at a record low level due to widespread insecurity and massive displacements, especially in southern key‑growing areas.
DR Congo + 9 more
Great Lakes crises leading to record levels of displacement amid access constraints
Intensified conflict and political instability, deepening food insecurity and simultaneous outbreaks of communicable diseases are driving a worsening humanitarian crisis across the region.
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.
$ 1.7 billion required as Ethiopia enters fourth year of exceptional drought emergency
The well-managed, government-led, lifesaving response will need to be sustained across southern and eastern parts of the country through much of 2018.
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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.
Nearly two-thirds of population in South Sudan at risk of rising hunger
More than seven million people in South Sudan - almost two-thirds of the population - could become severely food insecure in the coming months without sustained aid and access.
Burundi + 4 more
La communauté humanitaire cherche 141,8 millions de dollars pour aider 2,4 millions de personnes au Burundi
Le Plan de réponse humanitaire cible les besoins des personnes les plus vulnérables, soit les déplacées, retournées ou rapatriées, et celles en besoin immédiat d'assistance.
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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.