Umoja wa Mataifa Watangaza Njaa Kuwa Janga Kuu huko Gaza Kwa mara Ya Kwanza Mashariki ya Kati
Takriban watu nusu milioni wanakabiliwa na hali ya “njaa, ufukara na kifo,” huku zaidi ya milioni moja wakiwa katika hatari ya dharura ya chakula.
Category: Food Security
UN Declares Famine in Gaza, First Ever in Middle East
UN agencies have for months been warning of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, which has worsened as Israel steps up its offensive against Hamas.
Addis Ababa to Host UN Food System Summit on Global Food Systems Transformation
Co-hosted by Ethiopia and Italy, the summit will convene governments, civil society, businesses, and international organizations to assess progress made since the inaugural 2021 UN Food Systems Summit and the first stocktake in 2023 (UNFSS+2).
Children Dying in South Sudan After US Aid Cuts: NGO
The World Food Programme (WFP) warned this week that acute malnutrition rates among refugee children in South Sudan — fleeing the war in Sudan — had “already breached emergency thresholds”.
US-backed Gaza Aid Model ‘Waste of Resources, Distraction from Atrocities’: UNRWA head
The new US-backed aid distribution model in Gaza is a waste of resources and a distraction from “atrocities”, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees Philippe Lazzarini said Wednesday.
Kenya & Hungary Sign 2 Major Memoranda Of Understanding
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi announced that these MOUs will promote bilateral partnerships and open new avenues for collaboration in these fields.
President Ruto’s 5-Day Development Tour In Nairobi County
President Ruto’s development tour is purposed to launch and inspect various major development projects across the city.
Mexico’s Congress Passes Ban on Cultivation of GMO Corn
The Mexican government announced earlier this month that it had scrapped restrictions on the use of genetically modified corn for human consumption after a dispute resolution panel in December upheld a US complaint that the rules violated a free trade agreement.
CS Kagwe Holds Bilateral Meeting UN FAO Director General Dr. Qu Dongyu
The meeting covered several key areas, including the review of Kenya’s national Agriculture Strategy, training of youth in agriculture, and the introduction of ICT in Agriculture Colleges.
Over 30 Million in Need of Aid in War-Torn Sudan: UN
The UN has launched a $4.2 billion call for funds, targeting 20.9 million people across Sudan from a total of 30.4 million people it said are in need in what it called “an unprecedented humanitarian crisis”.
