Hunger in the Near East and North Africa region (NENA) continues to rise as conflicts and protracted crises have spread and worsened since 2011, threatening the region’s efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda
A picture of past drought which saw several animals die due to lack of pasture and water The United Nations now say that close to 2 million people are at risk f starvation in Somalia. Stéphane Dujarric,
Lesotho needs 203.73 million maloti ($14 million) for food aid for almost half a million people. The southern African nation’s government needs money to buy 25,255 tons of grain, Temeki Ts’olo, the
Stakeholders in the food industry have advocated the enactment of adequate policies to ensure food fortification and reduce malnutrition in Nigeria. Speaking at the National Fortification Alliance (NFA)
More than 750,000 South Sudanese children under age 5 are expected to face acute malnutrition this year, according to the International Rescue Committee. The IRC's new spokeswoman, actress Mia Farrow,
Poor allocation of funds for agriculture, wrong priorities and lack of co-ordination from the government have pushed Kenya into a food crisis. Hopes that agriculture would thrive under devolution have
Baringo County has entered into a Sh2.3 billion deal with the World Food Programme in a bid to fight perennial hunger resulting from drought. The partnership seeks to strengthen emergency preparedness
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has warned of impending food insecurity amid severe drought ravaged the region. In a statement, the bloc said urgent action is immediately needed
An African Development Bank (AfDB) official on Thursday urged African countries to put in place polices that would help cut the continent's food import bill. Africa's food imports are expected to rise
Kampala — The government has warned of impending famine in most parts of the country, cautioning traders to limit food exports and families to start food rationing. Mr Christopher Kibanzanga, the State
