There has been fierce fighting as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advance towards the second-largest city in eastern Democratic ...

The United Nations has warned that humanitarian needs in Gaza remain 'immense' despite an increased flow of aid into the ...

A surge in the flow of aid into the Gaza Strip since the truce between Israel and Hamas took effect on Jan. 19 is likely to ...

According to the WFP press release, anticipatory action—measures taken before disasters strike—was increasingly integrated into Bangladesh's disaster management framework in 2024. The Standing Orders ...

Hovering over any analysis of the long-term repercussions of famine for children are legions of ghosts: the thousands, ...

The World Food Programme (WFP) said that since the ceasefire began between Hamas and Israel, around 600 trucks of humanitarian aid had been entering Gaza daily, including 50 carrying fuel.Antoine ...

The U.N. Humanitarian Coordinator in Congo said basic services are largely paralyzed in Goma, a humanitarian hub critical for ...

United Nations (UN) agencies warn of worsening humanitarian and human rights crisis in eastern Democratic Republic (DR) Congo ...

In Bangladesh, three out of eight administrative divisions now have the highest concentration of extreme poverty. The latest poverty mapping, released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on ...

Striga clings to the roots of maize and other staple crops, draining them of essential nutrients and water. Around 30-40 million people in sub-Saharan Africa are affected by the weed, with losses amou ...

Food security remains under threat, with climate change its biggest challenge. But scientists believe freshwater alga, Chlorella, could be a planet-friendly solution.

The recent ceasefire in Gaza has provided a crucial opportunity for humanitarian efforts, significantly improving conditions for the aid organisations, said the chief of the UN’s World Food Programme.