WHO Director General: Hopes COVID Global Health Emergency Can Be Declared Over in 2023 14/12/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There are emerging hopes that sometime in 2023, WHO can declare that the COVID-19 global health emergency is over, said WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking at a pre-holiday press briefing on Wednesday. Meanwhile, however, the world continues to invest some $2 trillion in wars and “killing each other” – but not nearly […] Continue reading -> UN Environment: Investments in ‘Nature-Based’ Climate Solutions Must Double by 2025 02/12/2022 Stefan Anderson A new report by the United Nations Environment Programme warns that investment in nature-based solutions must double by 2025 if the world is to limit global warming to 1.5°C, as well as halting biodiversity loss and progressively increasing land degradation. The report comes a week before world leaders will gather at the UN Biodiversity Conference […] Continue reading -> COP27 Agrees to Create a ‘Loss and Damage’ Fund; but Falls Short on Mitigation Ambition 19/11/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Maayan Hoffman SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT – In a historic first, delegates to the 27th UN Climate Conference, COP27, agreed Sunday to create a “loss and damage” fund to assist countries suffering from the impact of the climate crisis, concluding a meeting that went into two days of overdrive, with negotiations day and night. They also added […] Continue reading -> Colombia Votes to Tax Junk Food and Sugary Drinks 14/11/2022 Kerry Cullinan Colombia’s Congress has voted to impose taxes on ultra-processed foods and sugary drinks to curb obesity and address other health issues. Ultra-processed foods facing taxes are those with high added sugars, salt, and saturated fats, including sausages, cereals, jellies and jams, purees, sauces, condiments and seasoning. These will face a 10% tax in September 2023, […] Continue reading -> Loss and Damage Added to Climate Agenda; WHO Calls for Fossil Fuels ‘Non-Proliferation Treaty’ 06/11/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher ¨Loss and damage´ from climate change gains a formal place on the COP27 agenda, as conference gets underway, while the World Health Organization issues urgent appeal to world leaders to negotiate a treaty to phase out fossil fuels altogether. Sharm el Sheikh – In a historic first, the issue of ¨loss and damage¨ finance for […] Continue reading -> As Demand for Chicken Rises, Tanzanian Researchers Warn of Excessive Antibiotic Use at Farms 03/11/2022 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania—At a smoky kitchen in the port city of Dar es Salaam, none of the customers jostling to place their orders knows that the irresistibly tasty roast chicken may be harbouring bacteria that could make them sick. “I don’t think poultry farmers would do anything likely to cause harm,” said 34-year-old Lilian […] Continue reading -> Hospitals in Haiti Facing Shutdown as Cholera Threat Escalates 21/10/2022 Stefan Anderson Hospitals in Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince face the threat of shutting down if fuel supplies for diesel power generators and vital medical supplies aren’t made available soon, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned Friday. “We will not be able to operate our medical facilities for more than a few weeks if we do not have access […] Continue reading -> Parliamentarians Unite Forces Globally to Advance Pandemic Treaty 18/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – If a new treaty that rewrites the global rules for pandemic response is really approved by the World Health Assembly by May 2024, as planned, that will still only be the beginning of the journey. The new international accord will still have to be ratified by a critical mass of WHO´s 194 member […] Continue reading -> Gaping Hole in Global Funding for Hunger 12/10/2022 Paul Adepoju Over 90% of appeals for urgent hunger-related funding made through the United Nations humanitarian system were not fully funded in 2021, according to a report produced by Action Against Hunger. While global funding has increased by 233% over the past decade, overall humanitarian needs are up 500%. “This means that 42% fewer UN appeals are […] Continue reading -> Famine is ‘at the Door’ in Somalia, UN Warns 08/09/2022 Obi Anyadike, The New Humanitarian Famine “is at the door” in Somalia, with “concrete indications” that parts of the south-central Bay region will be in famine between October and December this year without an urgent surge in aid, the United Nations (UN) warned this week. “This is the final warning to all of us,” the UN’s humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. 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UN Environment: Investments in ‘Nature-Based’ Climate Solutions Must Double by 2025 02/12/2022 Stefan Anderson A new report by the United Nations Environment Programme warns that investment in nature-based solutions must double by 2025 if the world is to limit global warming to 1.5°C, as well as halting biodiversity loss and progressively increasing land degradation. The report comes a week before world leaders will gather at the UN Biodiversity Conference […] Continue reading -> COP27 Agrees to Create a ‘Loss and Damage’ Fund; but Falls Short on Mitigation Ambition 19/11/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Maayan Hoffman SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT – In a historic first, delegates to the 27th UN Climate Conference, COP27, agreed Sunday to create a “loss and damage” fund to assist countries suffering from the impact of the climate crisis, concluding a meeting that went into two days of overdrive, with negotiations day and night. They also added […] Continue reading -> Colombia Votes to Tax Junk Food and Sugary Drinks 14/11/2022 Kerry Cullinan Colombia’s Congress has voted to impose taxes on ultra-processed foods and sugary drinks to curb obesity and address other health issues. Ultra-processed foods facing taxes are those with high added sugars, salt, and saturated fats, including sausages, cereals, jellies and jams, purees, sauces, condiments and seasoning. These will face a 10% tax in September 2023, […] Continue reading -> Loss and Damage Added to Climate Agenda; WHO Calls for Fossil Fuels ‘Non-Proliferation Treaty’ 06/11/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher ¨Loss and damage´ from climate change gains a formal place on the COP27 agenda, as conference gets underway, while the World Health Organization issues urgent appeal to world leaders to negotiate a treaty to phase out fossil fuels altogether. Sharm el Sheikh – In a historic first, the issue of ¨loss and damage¨ finance for […] Continue reading -> As Demand for Chicken Rises, Tanzanian Researchers Warn of Excessive Antibiotic Use at Farms 03/11/2022 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania—At a smoky kitchen in the port city of Dar es Salaam, none of the customers jostling to place their orders knows that the irresistibly tasty roast chicken may be harbouring bacteria that could make them sick. “I don’t think poultry farmers would do anything likely to cause harm,” said 34-year-old Lilian […] Continue reading -> Hospitals in Haiti Facing Shutdown as Cholera Threat Escalates 21/10/2022 Stefan Anderson Hospitals in Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince face the threat of shutting down if fuel supplies for diesel power generators and vital medical supplies aren’t made available soon, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned Friday. “We will not be able to operate our medical facilities for more than a few weeks if we do not have access […] Continue reading -> Parliamentarians Unite Forces Globally to Advance Pandemic Treaty 18/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – If a new treaty that rewrites the global rules for pandemic response is really approved by the World Health Assembly by May 2024, as planned, that will still only be the beginning of the journey. The new international accord will still have to be ratified by a critical mass of WHO´s 194 member […] Continue reading -> Gaping Hole in Global Funding for Hunger 12/10/2022 Paul Adepoju Over 90% of appeals for urgent hunger-related funding made through the United Nations humanitarian system were not fully funded in 2021, according to a report produced by Action Against Hunger. While global funding has increased by 233% over the past decade, overall humanitarian needs are up 500%. “This means that 42% fewer UN appeals are […] Continue reading -> Famine is ‘at the Door’ in Somalia, UN Warns 08/09/2022 Obi Anyadike, The New Humanitarian Famine “is at the door” in Somalia, with “concrete indications” that parts of the south-central Bay region will be in famine between October and December this year without an urgent surge in aid, the United Nations (UN) warned this week. “This is the final warning to all of us,” the UN’s humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
COP27 Agrees to Create a ‘Loss and Damage’ Fund; but Falls Short on Mitigation Ambition 19/11/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Maayan Hoffman SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT – In a historic first, delegates to the 27th UN Climate Conference, COP27, agreed Sunday to create a “loss and damage” fund to assist countries suffering from the impact of the climate crisis, concluding a meeting that went into two days of overdrive, with negotiations day and night. They also added […] Continue reading -> Colombia Votes to Tax Junk Food and Sugary Drinks 14/11/2022 Kerry Cullinan Colombia’s Congress has voted to impose taxes on ultra-processed foods and sugary drinks to curb obesity and address other health issues. Ultra-processed foods facing taxes are those with high added sugars, salt, and saturated fats, including sausages, cereals, jellies and jams, purees, sauces, condiments and seasoning. These will face a 10% tax in September 2023, […] Continue reading -> Loss and Damage Added to Climate Agenda; WHO Calls for Fossil Fuels ‘Non-Proliferation Treaty’ 06/11/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher ¨Loss and damage´ from climate change gains a formal place on the COP27 agenda, as conference gets underway, while the World Health Organization issues urgent appeal to world leaders to negotiate a treaty to phase out fossil fuels altogether. Sharm el Sheikh – In a historic first, the issue of ¨loss and damage¨ finance for […] Continue reading -> As Demand for Chicken Rises, Tanzanian Researchers Warn of Excessive Antibiotic Use at Farms 03/11/2022 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania—At a smoky kitchen in the port city of Dar es Salaam, none of the customers jostling to place their orders knows that the irresistibly tasty roast chicken may be harbouring bacteria that could make them sick. “I don’t think poultry farmers would do anything likely to cause harm,” said 34-year-old Lilian […] Continue reading -> Hospitals in Haiti Facing Shutdown as Cholera Threat Escalates 21/10/2022 Stefan Anderson Hospitals in Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince face the threat of shutting down if fuel supplies for diesel power generators and vital medical supplies aren’t made available soon, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned Friday. “We will not be able to operate our medical facilities for more than a few weeks if we do not have access […] Continue reading -> Parliamentarians Unite Forces Globally to Advance Pandemic Treaty 18/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – If a new treaty that rewrites the global rules for pandemic response is really approved by the World Health Assembly by May 2024, as planned, that will still only be the beginning of the journey. The new international accord will still have to be ratified by a critical mass of WHO´s 194 member […] Continue reading -> Gaping Hole in Global Funding for Hunger 12/10/2022 Paul Adepoju Over 90% of appeals for urgent hunger-related funding made through the United Nations humanitarian system were not fully funded in 2021, according to a report produced by Action Against Hunger. While global funding has increased by 233% over the past decade, overall humanitarian needs are up 500%. “This means that 42% fewer UN appeals are […] Continue reading -> Famine is ‘at the Door’ in Somalia, UN Warns 08/09/2022 Obi Anyadike, The New Humanitarian Famine “is at the door” in Somalia, with “concrete indications” that parts of the south-central Bay region will be in famine between October and December this year without an urgent surge in aid, the United Nations (UN) warned this week. “This is the final warning to all of us,” the UN’s humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Colombia Votes to Tax Junk Food and Sugary Drinks 14/11/2022 Kerry Cullinan Colombia’s Congress has voted to impose taxes on ultra-processed foods and sugary drinks to curb obesity and address other health issues. Ultra-processed foods facing taxes are those with high added sugars, salt, and saturated fats, including sausages, cereals, jellies and jams, purees, sauces, condiments and seasoning. These will face a 10% tax in September 2023, […] Continue reading -> Loss and Damage Added to Climate Agenda; WHO Calls for Fossil Fuels ‘Non-Proliferation Treaty’ 06/11/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher ¨Loss and damage´ from climate change gains a formal place on the COP27 agenda, as conference gets underway, while the World Health Organization issues urgent appeal to world leaders to negotiate a treaty to phase out fossil fuels altogether. Sharm el Sheikh – In a historic first, the issue of ¨loss and damage¨ finance for […] Continue reading -> As Demand for Chicken Rises, Tanzanian Researchers Warn of Excessive Antibiotic Use at Farms 03/11/2022 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania—At a smoky kitchen in the port city of Dar es Salaam, none of the customers jostling to place their orders knows that the irresistibly tasty roast chicken may be harbouring bacteria that could make them sick. “I don’t think poultry farmers would do anything likely to cause harm,” said 34-year-old Lilian […] Continue reading -> Hospitals in Haiti Facing Shutdown as Cholera Threat Escalates 21/10/2022 Stefan Anderson Hospitals in Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince face the threat of shutting down if fuel supplies for diesel power generators and vital medical supplies aren’t made available soon, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned Friday. “We will not be able to operate our medical facilities for more than a few weeks if we do not have access […] Continue reading -> Parliamentarians Unite Forces Globally to Advance Pandemic Treaty 18/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – If a new treaty that rewrites the global rules for pandemic response is really approved by the World Health Assembly by May 2024, as planned, that will still only be the beginning of the journey. The new international accord will still have to be ratified by a critical mass of WHO´s 194 member […] Continue reading -> Gaping Hole in Global Funding for Hunger 12/10/2022 Paul Adepoju Over 90% of appeals for urgent hunger-related funding made through the United Nations humanitarian system were not fully funded in 2021, according to a report produced by Action Against Hunger. While global funding has increased by 233% over the past decade, overall humanitarian needs are up 500%. “This means that 42% fewer UN appeals are […] Continue reading -> Famine is ‘at the Door’ in Somalia, UN Warns 08/09/2022 Obi Anyadike, The New Humanitarian Famine “is at the door” in Somalia, with “concrete indications” that parts of the south-central Bay region will be in famine between October and December this year without an urgent surge in aid, the United Nations (UN) warned this week. “This is the final warning to all of us,” the UN’s humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Loss and Damage Added to Climate Agenda; WHO Calls for Fossil Fuels ‘Non-Proliferation Treaty’ 06/11/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher ¨Loss and damage´ from climate change gains a formal place on the COP27 agenda, as conference gets underway, while the World Health Organization issues urgent appeal to world leaders to negotiate a treaty to phase out fossil fuels altogether. Sharm el Sheikh – In a historic first, the issue of ¨loss and damage¨ finance for […] Continue reading -> As Demand for Chicken Rises, Tanzanian Researchers Warn of Excessive Antibiotic Use at Farms 03/11/2022 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania—At a smoky kitchen in the port city of Dar es Salaam, none of the customers jostling to place their orders knows that the irresistibly tasty roast chicken may be harbouring bacteria that could make them sick. “I don’t think poultry farmers would do anything likely to cause harm,” said 34-year-old Lilian […] Continue reading -> Hospitals in Haiti Facing Shutdown as Cholera Threat Escalates 21/10/2022 Stefan Anderson Hospitals in Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince face the threat of shutting down if fuel supplies for diesel power generators and vital medical supplies aren’t made available soon, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned Friday. “We will not be able to operate our medical facilities for more than a few weeks if we do not have access […] Continue reading -> Parliamentarians Unite Forces Globally to Advance Pandemic Treaty 18/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – If a new treaty that rewrites the global rules for pandemic response is really approved by the World Health Assembly by May 2024, as planned, that will still only be the beginning of the journey. The new international accord will still have to be ratified by a critical mass of WHO´s 194 member […] Continue reading -> Gaping Hole in Global Funding for Hunger 12/10/2022 Paul Adepoju Over 90% of appeals for urgent hunger-related funding made through the United Nations humanitarian system were not fully funded in 2021, according to a report produced by Action Against Hunger. While global funding has increased by 233% over the past decade, overall humanitarian needs are up 500%. “This means that 42% fewer UN appeals are […] Continue reading -> Famine is ‘at the Door’ in Somalia, UN Warns 08/09/2022 Obi Anyadike, The New Humanitarian Famine “is at the door” in Somalia, with “concrete indications” that parts of the south-central Bay region will be in famine between October and December this year without an urgent surge in aid, the United Nations (UN) warned this week. “This is the final warning to all of us,” the UN’s humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
As Demand for Chicken Rises, Tanzanian Researchers Warn of Excessive Antibiotic Use at Farms 03/11/2022 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania—At a smoky kitchen in the port city of Dar es Salaam, none of the customers jostling to place their orders knows that the irresistibly tasty roast chicken may be harbouring bacteria that could make them sick. “I don’t think poultry farmers would do anything likely to cause harm,” said 34-year-old Lilian […] Continue reading -> Hospitals in Haiti Facing Shutdown as Cholera Threat Escalates 21/10/2022 Stefan Anderson Hospitals in Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince face the threat of shutting down if fuel supplies for diesel power generators and vital medical supplies aren’t made available soon, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned Friday. “We will not be able to operate our medical facilities for more than a few weeks if we do not have access […] Continue reading -> Parliamentarians Unite Forces Globally to Advance Pandemic Treaty 18/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – If a new treaty that rewrites the global rules for pandemic response is really approved by the World Health Assembly by May 2024, as planned, that will still only be the beginning of the journey. The new international accord will still have to be ratified by a critical mass of WHO´s 194 member […] Continue reading -> Gaping Hole in Global Funding for Hunger 12/10/2022 Paul Adepoju Over 90% of appeals for urgent hunger-related funding made through the United Nations humanitarian system were not fully funded in 2021, according to a report produced by Action Against Hunger. While global funding has increased by 233% over the past decade, overall humanitarian needs are up 500%. “This means that 42% fewer UN appeals are […] Continue reading -> Famine is ‘at the Door’ in Somalia, UN Warns 08/09/2022 Obi Anyadike, The New Humanitarian Famine “is at the door” in Somalia, with “concrete indications” that parts of the south-central Bay region will be in famine between October and December this year without an urgent surge in aid, the United Nations (UN) warned this week. “This is the final warning to all of us,” the UN’s humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Hospitals in Haiti Facing Shutdown as Cholera Threat Escalates 21/10/2022 Stefan Anderson Hospitals in Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince face the threat of shutting down if fuel supplies for diesel power generators and vital medical supplies aren’t made available soon, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned Friday. “We will not be able to operate our medical facilities for more than a few weeks if we do not have access […] Continue reading -> Parliamentarians Unite Forces Globally to Advance Pandemic Treaty 18/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – If a new treaty that rewrites the global rules for pandemic response is really approved by the World Health Assembly by May 2024, as planned, that will still only be the beginning of the journey. The new international accord will still have to be ratified by a critical mass of WHO´s 194 member […] Continue reading -> Gaping Hole in Global Funding for Hunger 12/10/2022 Paul Adepoju Over 90% of appeals for urgent hunger-related funding made through the United Nations humanitarian system were not fully funded in 2021, according to a report produced by Action Against Hunger. While global funding has increased by 233% over the past decade, overall humanitarian needs are up 500%. “This means that 42% fewer UN appeals are […] Continue reading -> Famine is ‘at the Door’ in Somalia, UN Warns 08/09/2022 Obi Anyadike, The New Humanitarian Famine “is at the door” in Somalia, with “concrete indications” that parts of the south-central Bay region will be in famine between October and December this year without an urgent surge in aid, the United Nations (UN) warned this week. “This is the final warning to all of us,” the UN’s humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Parliamentarians Unite Forces Globally to Advance Pandemic Treaty 18/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – If a new treaty that rewrites the global rules for pandemic response is really approved by the World Health Assembly by May 2024, as planned, that will still only be the beginning of the journey. The new international accord will still have to be ratified by a critical mass of WHO´s 194 member […] Continue reading -> Gaping Hole in Global Funding for Hunger 12/10/2022 Paul Adepoju Over 90% of appeals for urgent hunger-related funding made through the United Nations humanitarian system were not fully funded in 2021, according to a report produced by Action Against Hunger. While global funding has increased by 233% over the past decade, overall humanitarian needs are up 500%. “This means that 42% fewer UN appeals are […] Continue reading -> Famine is ‘at the Door’ in Somalia, UN Warns 08/09/2022 Obi Anyadike, The New Humanitarian Famine “is at the door” in Somalia, with “concrete indications” that parts of the south-central Bay region will be in famine between October and December this year without an urgent surge in aid, the United Nations (UN) warned this week. “This is the final warning to all of us,” the UN’s humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Gaping Hole in Global Funding for Hunger 12/10/2022 Paul Adepoju Over 90% of appeals for urgent hunger-related funding made through the United Nations humanitarian system were not fully funded in 2021, according to a report produced by Action Against Hunger. While global funding has increased by 233% over the past decade, overall humanitarian needs are up 500%. “This means that 42% fewer UN appeals are […] Continue reading -> Famine is ‘at the Door’ in Somalia, UN Warns 08/09/2022 Obi Anyadike, The New Humanitarian Famine “is at the door” in Somalia, with “concrete indications” that parts of the south-central Bay region will be in famine between October and December this year without an urgent surge in aid, the United Nations (UN) warned this week. “This is the final warning to all of us,” the UN’s humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Famine is ‘at the Door’ in Somalia, UN Warns 08/09/2022 Obi Anyadike, The New Humanitarian Famine “is at the door” in Somalia, with “concrete indications” that parts of the south-central Bay region will be in famine between October and December this year without an urgent surge in aid, the United Nations (UN) warned this week. “This is the final warning to all of us,” the UN’s humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts