Hunger

UNICEF appeals for funds to feed Congo's starving children

According to report released by UNICEF more than 700.000 children under 5 year of age suffer from acute malnutrition. UNICEF is urging to provide assistance in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Kasai region.

South Sudanese struggle to cope with famine

Over 1.2 million people in war-torn South Sudan are one step away from famine and in early 2018 half the country's population will be reliant on emergency food aid, the UN humanitarian chief says.

Food shortages and inflation a major concern for voters in Kenya

Some 2.7 million Kenyans are struggling with hunger after the country was hit hard by two years of drought.

Report says half of Africa facing "serious levels of hunger"

Only three of Africa's 54 countries - Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco - are considered to have low levels of hunger, according to a Global Hunger Index (Africa Edition) report.

UN says many going hungry in South Sudan despite easing of famine

A UN-backed food security report said South Sudan is no longer classified as being in famine, although the situation is still critical and millions face food insecurity.

Northeast Nigeria is close to famine, MSF warns

Medical Charity Medecins San Frontieres says 500,000 people are living in "catastrophic" conditions in northeast Nigeria.

Filming the story of an old friend's hunger strike

A short film about a Palestinian hunger striker is screened in Amman after its premier at the Cannes Film Festival. The director was inspired not only by his Palestinian identity, but also an old friendship.

CAR children killed by malnutrition more than bullets

UN says more children killed by malnutrition and hunger than bullets in three years of conflict of Central African Republic

Lake Kariba's water level hits record low

Lake Kariba's record low water level threatens Zimbabwe and Zambia with hunger, power cuts