UNICEF expects that 10.4 million children will suffer from acute malnutrition in 2021 due to prolonged conflicts, internal displacement and the coronavirus pandemic.
The agencies swung the spotlight on Burkina Faso, northeastern Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen, all facing rising levels of acute hunger with potential risk of famine.
The majority of the population have been keeping their money at home instead of in banks to avoid possible confiscation amid the country's economic crisis.
Workers at southern port's main sea terminal for containers and at Suakin port to the south strike over government's peace deal with rebels.
Under the deal, rebels fighters are to be slowly incorporated into joint units with government security forces but two well-established rebel groups did not sign, reflecting the challenges still facing the peace process.
The Red Cross also said more than 600 attacks on health workers had been reported in connection with the Covid-19 crisis.
The two-day clashes erupted over the weekend after some armed youths in the Greater Tonj area engaged with security forces.
The state's health infrastructure has not been made a priority after five years of civil war ended in 2018 and the majority of care provided comes from the non-profit sector.
UN refugee agency says one percent of all humanity displaced by conflict, repression and upheaval. Myanmar, Afghanistan, Syria, South Sudan, and Venezuela hard hit.
The UN resolution urges South Sudan’s leaders to finalise establishment of the transitional national unity government and fully implement all provisions of the 2018 peace agreement.
The international community must act in tandem to prevent a major food shortage that will disproportionately hurt developing countries.
The time to act in Africa is now, before the pandemic peaks on the continent.
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