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The UN World Food Programme will cut food assistance for half of its beneficiaries in the West Bank, citing severe funding shortfalls and competing humanitarian demands in Gaza. The reduction impacts thousands of vulnerable Palestinians as the agency reallocates limited resources across multiple crisis zones.
Global food prices experienced a second straight monthly decline in June, driven by lower costs for cereals, dairy products, and sugar, which offset increases in vegetable oils and meat, according to UN food agency data cited by South Korea's Agriculture Ministry.
The World Food Program reports that an additional 2.5 million people in Somalia, 2.3 million in Afghanistan, and 1.3 million in Sri Lanka are struggling with food insecurity, attributing the crisis to the ongoing 'Iran War' and its regional impact.
IMF, World Bank and UN food agency say war is increasing food prices, insecurity Reuters
The UN food agency reports that approximately one-third of global food is wasted annually while millions face hunger, a crisis further emphasized during the International Day of Zero Waste on March 30, which warned of the dual threats of food waste and insecurity.
Support is tepid within the Government for Phil Hogan to head up a key UN agency, sources say.
Somalia is grappling with another severe hunger crisis, and the head of the UN food agency has stated that they have significantly less funding available to provide assistance.
A UN news brief covers multiple global events, including violence displacing thousands in Haiti and Lebanon, updates on Gaza, and the UN food agency delivering aid in Ebola-stricken DR Congo.
The UN court in The Hague rejected Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladić's request for early release from prison, citing health reasons, a decision hailed by some as a victory for justice.
The Green Sanvi, an LPG tanker destined for Mumbai, has successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the seventh India-bound vessel to do so amidst ongoing disruptions from the Iran war. New Delhi is actively working to secure its fuel supplies.
According to the UN food agency, approximately 1.3 billion tons of food, roughly one-third of all food produced globally, is wasted annually, while over 3 million children die each year from hunger-related causes.
Support is tepid within the Government for Phil Hogan to head up a key UN agency, sources say.
Somalia is confronting another severe hunger crisis, and the head of the UN food agency has stated that there are significantly fewer funds available to provide assistance.
The US military shot down two Iranian attack drones over the Strait of Hormuz, marking the 100th day of conflict between the two nations. Reports also indicate that the US is considering using frozen Iranian assets to compensate its Gulf allies for reconstruction efforts.
A United Nations food agency has issued a stark warning that a prolonged crisis in the Strait of Hormuz could lead to a global agrifood catastrophe. The strait is a critical chokepoint for international trade, particularly for food supplies.
The UN food agency has reported an increase in food commodity prices, directly linking the surge to the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Svetski program za hranu (WFP) upozorio je danas da bi ukupan broj ljudi širom sveta koji se suočavaju sa akutnom gladi mogao da dostigne rekordan bro