For millions of children in food crises, a heightened risk of lifelong damage
Even after relief reaches these children, the hunger they have endured could cast a shadow over their health for years to come.
Sun Feb 02 2025
Up to 1.5 million people could flee Syrian escalation, UN official says
Syrian rebels press on with their lightning offensive against government forces.
Sun Dec 08 2024
Major food aid 'scale-up' underway to famine-hit Sudan, WFP says
More than 700 trucks are on their way to famine-stricken areas of Sudan as part of a major scale-up.
Thu Nov 28 2024
Millions of Nigerians go hungry as floods compound hardship
When a dam collapsed in September, flooding the state capital and surrounding farmland, many people ran out of options.
Thu Nov 14 2024
UN World Food Programme says it cannot replace UNRWA in Gaza
The World Food Programme (WFP) cannot serve as a replacement for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in the Gaza Strip.
Sun Nov 03 2024
Camping in schools, hungry Haiti families ask: when will normality return?
Some five million people in Haiti, nearly half its population, are struggling to feed themselves due to the conflict.
Sat Jul 06 2024
Orphans in Congo fed palm weevil larvae in bid to beat malnutrition
About a quarter of Congo's 99 million people face a food crisis and half of all orphans suffer from malnutrition, says World Food Programme.
Sat Jun 29 2024
Bakeries bring bread to north Gaza but hunger persists
Restoring Gaza's bakeries and ensuring a regular supply of flour, water and fuel will be crucial to stopping famine from spreading.
Sun May 05 2024
Northern Gaza still heading toward famine, says deputy WFP chief
World Food Programme is appealing for a greater volume and diversity of aid to be allowed into the enclave.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Three bakeries resume operations in Gaza with UN aid
Thousands of people showed up to buy food shortly after the announcement was made that bread would be baked in the bakeries again.
Mon Apr 15 2024
UN agency says attempt to resume northern Gaza food deliveries 'largely unsuccessful'
WFP said it despatched a 14-truck food convoy to northern Gaza, but it was turned back by the Israeli army after a three-hour wait.
Wed Mar 06 2024
Little aid reaching Gaza prompting risk of 'pockets of famine' - WFP
A World Food Programme spokesperson said there was a "systematic limitation on getting into the north of Gaza, not just for the WFP".
Tue Jan 23 2024
Aid supplies to Gaza halted again, UN says starvation imminent
The United Nations' World Food Programme said civilians faced the "immediate possibility of starvation" due to the lack of food supplies.
Fri Nov 17 2023
UN warns that food aid running out for Sudanese refugees in Chad
By December, there will be no assistance, said Pierre Honnorat, Chad country director for the UN agency.
Thu Nov 16 2023
Hunger haunts Ethiopia's Tigray region after years of war
A persistent drought has deepened the problems.
Tue Jul 11 2023
For millions of children in food crises, a heightened risk of lifelong damage
Even after relief reaches these children, the hunger they have endured could cast a shadow over their health for years to come.
Sun Feb 02 2025
Can Trump pay US government employees to quit their jobs?
The financial incentives is likely to run into a number of complications, including funding issues, and it could also face legal challenges.
Sun Feb 02 2025
Why DeepSeek's AI leap only puts China in front for now
DeepSeek's model offers major advances in the way it uses hardware, including using far fewer and less powerful chips than other models.
Sun Feb 02 2025
Israeli startups make global plans after key role in war
Xtend drones integrate AI to conduct high-precision strikes, and can be operated from 9,000 km away with minimal human intervention.
Sun Feb 02 2025
Why blocking China's DeepSeek from using US AI may be difficult
OpenAI says that it knows of groups in China actively working to replicate US AI models via distillation.
Sun Feb 02 2025
Rebuilding Gaza could take 10-15 years, Trump envoy tells Axios
A UN report says clearing 50 mln tonnes of rubble from Israel's bombardment may take 21 years and cost up to $1.2 bln.
Sun Feb 02 2025
Russia issues school textbook saying it was 'forced' to march into Ukraine
Ukraine and its Western allies say Russia is waging a brutal and unprovoked war, merely to gain territory.
Sun Feb 02 2025
WHO worker crowd-funds for UN agency after Trump pulls US out
The "1 Dollar, 1 World" campaign urges global donations of $1 to support the UN health agency in combating chronic and emerging diseases.
Sun Feb 02 2025
Suni Williams sets new record for total spacewalking time by female astronaut
Suni Williams surpasses former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson's record 62 hours, 6 minutes of total spacewalk time.
Sat Feb 01 2025
All of Donald Trump's tariff threats
A cornerstone of Trump's vision includes a phased rollout of universal tariffs on all US imports.
Sat Feb 01 2025