Food and Water
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 MoreWith Six Months In and 10 million Border Crossings, the Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine is Getting Worse. Conflict Threatens to Push Tens of Millions Around Globe Deeper into Food Insecurity.
Since the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine on 24 February, more than 10 million refugees have fled the country in search of safety. Tragically, that number continues to rise, with women and children making up 90% of refugees and 63% of internally displaced people.
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.
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TVP World: War Fueled Food Inflation
On Monday’s edition of Business Arena, host David Kennedy takes a closer look at war-fueled food inflation. A perfect storm of war, extreme weather and Covid-19 will drive global food prices to levels that will cause social unrest in some parts of the world, according to David Beasley, head of the United Nations World Food Programme.
Read MoreChild Malnutrition Levels Spike as Drought Worsens in Somalia
The number of acutely malnourished children admitted to CARE-supported health facilities has increased by 60% during the first four months of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. So far, 3,501 children have been admitted with severe malnutrition compared to 2,155 admitted during the same period in 2021.
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.
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 MoreUkraine: Many places in the east are cut off from water supply
Vital resources such as water have long been in short supply in eastern Ukraine. With the start of the war, the situation has worsened considerably. Countless water pipes have been damaged by the fighting. It is almost impossible to repair them - the danger from constant shelling is too great. Meanwhile, many places in eastern Ukraine have been completely cut off from the water supply.
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