Hunger
Famine projected in Somalia as drought situation worsens
Famine has been projected in parts of the Bay region in Somalia by food security experts following four failed successive rainfall seasons, two desert locust infestations, and economic effects of COVID-19 lockdowns. CARE is scaling up its response to the worsening humanitarian situation through assistance with water, sanitation and hygiene, and more.
Read MoreCARE Analysis: 150 million more women than men were hungry in 2021
An analysis by CARE highlights, for the first time, a global link between the inequalities faced by women and girls and food insecurity. Analyzing data from 2021, the report shows that across 109 countries, as inequality increases, food security decreases.
Read MoreMillions Face Growing Hunger in South Sudan Amid Budget Cuts and Competing Global Crisis
A staggering 63 percent of South Sudan’s population will struggle to survive the peak of this year’s annual ‘lean season’, with 87,000 people predicted to be in catastrophic food crisis category – at the risk of starvation and death - whilst humanitarian agencies are forced to cut services due to lack of funds.
Read MoreWe need solutions now to address global food insecurity and prevent future food crises
40 NGOs sign on to a joint statement on global food security and conflict-induced hunger, and the commitments necessary to address these needs, as world leaders turn their attention to the global hunger crisis in two pivotal events.
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Now into their Eighth Year of War, 19 million Yemenis, including 2.2 million children under the age of five, will be facing hunger
Tomorrow the people of Yemen will enter their eighth year of living in a country in active conflict. Over the period of 2,555 days and nights, Yemenis have been experiencing a deteriorating economic hardship and loss of income, displacement and a daily struggle to meet their most basic needs.
Read MoreUkraine Conflict: Soaring Food and Fuel Prices Threaten Wellbeing of Millions in East, Central, and the Horn of Africa
As the conflict in Ukraine continues, hundreds of kilometers away, communities in Africa are feeling the ripple effects. Across the East, Central, and Southern Africa Region, ordinary citizens are experiencing the initial effects even as indicators, and analysts, point to even more adverse repercussions hitting the region within the next six months.
Read MoreThe Hunger Clock is ticking across the Middle East and North Africa: Three weeks into the Ukraine conflict, people are already feeling the impact
As the war in Ukraine continues, the risk of knock-on impacts will grow. The hunger clock is ticking, especially in economically unstable countries, where vulnerable populations continue to face rising needs amidst shrinking resources.
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