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Millions Facing Hunger, Homelessness in East Africa

The United Nations has appealed for urgent support to help meet the increasing needs of those affected in the region.

East Africa: Millions Going Hungry, Homeless in the Region - UN

New Times, 11 December 2014

The number of displaced people in the East African region stood at 11.4 million by end of September, a new situation analysis report shows. Read more »

Sudanese Refugees in Ethiopia (file photo).

Kenya: UN to Slash Food Rations to Kakuma, Dadaab Refugees By 50 Percent Due to Insuffient Funds

The Star, 14 November 2014

Over half a million refugees mainly living in the Dadaab and Kakuma camps in Northern Kenya may be staring hunger in the face after the UN World Food Programme said on Friday that… Read more »
Somalia: ICRC - Still Time to Avert Somalia Famine

VOA, 14 August 2014

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says there still is time to avert a potentially catastrophic famine in Somalia - but only if donors act now to support critical… Read more »
Africa: Food Security Alarm for East, Central Africa

UNIRIN, 13 August 2014

Some 20 million people are facing acute food insecurity in eastern and central Africa, with most of them being at "crisis" and "emergency" levels, according to aid agencies. This… Read more »

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Burundi, Eritrea Top Global Hunger Index

Two billion people worldwide suffer from hidden hunger, which is a lack of vitamins and minerals, weakens the immune system, stunts physical and intellectual growth, and can lead ... Read more »
- Africa: Burundi, Eritrea Top World Hunger
- Africa: Thirteen Countries Move Closer to Eradicating Hunger
Food Security Alarm for East, Central Africa

The level of malnutrition in the region has "deteriorated precipitously" with levels currently higher than the 20 percent, exceeding the WHO's emergency threshold, experts ... Read more »
- Africa: Food Security Alarm for East, Central Africa
- Somalia: 'World Must Act Now' to Avert Repeat of Devastating Famine - UN Expert
Millions Facing Starvation in Kenya

Low rains and drought may lead to approximately 1.5 million people facing starvation nationally, says the government. Read more »
- Kenya: 1.5 Million Kenyans Facing Starvation Threat
- Kenya: Sh1 Billion for Hunger Victims
Ethiopia Concerned Over S. Sudan Refugees

Relief workers and agencies in the country have warned of an imminent humanitarian crisis as refugee camps reach capacity and assistance is stretched. Read more »
- Ethiopia: Concern Over Numbers of Refugees Arriving in the Gambella Regional State From South Sudan
- South Sudan: IGAD - Phase II of the IGAD-Led South Sudan Peace Process Resumes in Addis Ababa