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Millions of Nigerians go hungry as floods compound hardship

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

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
UN World Food Program launches investigation into its Sudan operations as famine spreads

UN World Food Program launches investigation into its Sudan operations as famine spreads

World Food Program is under investigation for allegedly hiding the Sudanese army's role in obstructing aid during the ongoing war in Sudan.
Wed Aug 28 2024
Camping in schools, hungry Haiti families ask: when will normality return?

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

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

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

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

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
US pause on funding UN relief agency for Palestinians may become permanent

US pause on funding UN relief agency for Palestinians may become permanent

The US said it wants to see the results of inquiry and corrective measures taken before it will consider resuming funding.
Wed Mar 13 2024
UN agency says attempt to resume northern Gaza food deliveries 'largely unsuccessful'

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

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

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

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

Hunger haunts Ethiopia's Tigray region after years of war

A persistent drought has deepened the problems.
Tue Jul 11 2023
FEATURE: Rohingya refugees face soaring hunger and crime after aid cuts

FEATURE: Rohingya refugees face soaring hunger and crime after aid cuts

Lack of funds forces World Food Programme to slash food rations.
Tue Jun 20 2023
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request

Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request

It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers

DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers

Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup

National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup

The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024