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UN food relief agency and partners deliver much-needed aid to Syria’s east Ghouta

New York: A United Nations-Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) humanitarian convoy arrived in the besieged Syrian enclave of Eastern Ghouta on Monday bringing life-saving aid to thousands of desperate people, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has reported. more

DR Congo: Hunger crisis, scarce funds could push Kasais to brink of catastrophe, UN agency warns

New York, Dec 7(Just Earth News): An acute hunger emergency ravaging Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s strife-torn Greater Kasai region could transform into a long-term d ...

Syria: UN aid chief calls for weekly, 48-hour humanitarian truce in Aleppo

New York, July 26 (Just Earth News): Citing the alarming humanitarian conditions across Syria, the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator on Monday urged fresh momentum and action to pr ...

Iraq: funding is running out to help people fleeing Fallujah, UN relief official warns

New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Iraq said on Thursday she is deeply concerned by the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the besieged city of ...

UN agencies warn of funding gaps as 450,000 Mauritanians face food insecurity

New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Two United Nations agencies on Monday reiterated calls for more financial contributions to fund their work in Mauritania, where more than 450,000 peop ...

Syria: humanitarian air drops ‘still in the planning stage’ – UN agency

New York, Feb 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Following a humanitarian breakthrough in delivering aid to a Syrian town inaccessible for more than 18 months, the United Nations food relief agenc ...

In breakthrough, UN agency delivers supplies to besieged districts inside Yemen’s Taiz city

New York, Jan 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has managed to send food supplies inside areas under siege in the central Yemeni city of Taiz where re ...

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