Suffering in Syria
The lexicon of man’s inhumanity to man has a new word – Yarmouk. It was once the bustling, vibrant heart of the Palestine refugee community in Syria, where 160,000 Palestinians thrived in harmony with...
View ArticleChild war refugees starving in Cameroon
Imagine fleeing a war that is taking place in your country. The further the distance you get from the fighting, the safer you would seem to be. Tragically this is not the case. For another enemy is...
View ArticleSyria: UN Ready to Aid Besieged Homs Once Green Light Given
Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 2:14 pm Press Release: Syria: UN Ready to Rush Food, Medicines into Besieged Homs Once Green Light Is Given New York, Jan 28 2014 - United Nations trucks in Syria are on...
View ArticleA Workplace Snack That Feeds Hungry Children
What if the next time you rustled around for a snack in the office break room, instead of nicking your cube-mate's yogurt cup you grabbed a gourmet nut bar that directly fuels a global fight against...
View ArticleYemen must choose peace or famine
The latest UN update on Yemen has a clear message for the warring forces: "stop causing suffering of civilians." Over 1200 have been killed and 300,000 displaced by the war between the Houthi rebels...
View ArticleUN feeds three million for Philippines emergency relief
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said yesterday it has fed 2.9 million people in the Philippines as part of the Typhoon Haiyan emergency operation. WFP has dispatched a total of 30,716 metric tons of...
View ArticleIraq, Syria plan must include food for hungry
As President Obama sets forth a plan to destroy the terrorist army ISIL, a broader initiative must be in place to fight hunger. The recent escalation of violence has displaced over 1.7 million Iraqis...
View ArticleSyria Crisis Two Years On: Severe Funding Challenges To Feed Millions Of...
(Source: WFP - World Food Programme) DAMASCUS - Two years into the Syria crisis, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) faces severe challenges in expanding its emergency operation to feed...
View ArticleFour million Syrians struggle to get food
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said today there are four million Syrians who cannot access basic foods due to the ongoing conflict. In October, WFP plans to increase its food aid inside Syria to...
View ArticleInsecurity, Limited Access, Funding Shortfalls Impeding Relief Efforts in...
(Source: UN - United Nations) Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Humanitarian Initiative on Syria, on the margins of the G-20 Leaders Summit in...
View ArticleNortheast Syria faces food crisis, but access eases elsewhere: WFP
GENEVA (Reuters) - Three northeastern provinces of Syria face an "alarming" food crisis, although access to relieve the impact of civil war has improved somewhat elsewhere, a U.N. aid agency said on...
View ArticleFood aid funds run low for Central African Republic
The UN World Food Programme (WFP), in a report released today, says it urgently needs funds for its relief mission in the Central African Republic. WFP says it's "facing immediate shortfalls from...
View ArticleSyria's battle for bread
In a punishing war, bread is now a barometer of Syrians' suffering. Even their most basic food has become hard to find, even harder to afford. In the past two years of a worsening crisis, bread prices...
View ArticleTake Action and Help World's Refugees
World Refugee Day (June 20) is a call to action to help millions of innocent civilians displaced by war. The UN Refugee Agency says 59.5 million people have been forcibly displaced by conflict and...
View ArticleUNICEF a life-saver for Syrian children
The civil war in Syria is now in its 4th year, and everyday unfolds a struggle to survive for millions trapped in the country. War causes food shortages and malnutrition. UNICEF is bringing in...
View ArticleThe forgotten wars in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq
There is a terrifying enemy threatening civilians in war-torn Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq. This is another foe besides the Taliban, Al Qaeda, the Syrian regime or ISIS. It's a silent menace that may...
View ArticleFood aid stalled as hunger escalates in Syria
The UN World Food Programme (WFP), in a report released yesterday, says it has reached less than half of the three million Syrians it planned to feed this month. WFP is the lead agency in fighting...
View ArticleUN World Food Program director meets Syrian war victims
The UN World Food Program's (WFP) director, Ertharin Cousin, was in Syria today to meet victims of the brutal civil war. She also held talks with high-ranking government officials about gaining access...
View ArticleThe Forgotten Wars in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq>
There is a terrifying enemy threatening civilians in war-torn Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq. This is another foe besides the Taliban, Al Qaeda, the Syrian regime or ISIS. It's a silent menace that may...
View ArticleU.S. Food for Peace helps Syrian war victims
The Food for Peace program of the United States is coming to the aid of starving Syrians. Around US $ 185 million in funding is being donated by Food for Peace to the UN World Food Programme (WFP). The...
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