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Tragic Air Strike in South Kordofan Claims Life of UN Food Aid Truck DriverBreaking News

Tragic Air Strike in South Kordofan Claims Life of UN Food Aid Truck Driver

A UN World Food Programme driver was killed in an air strike on clearly marked humanitarian trucks in Sudan's South Kordofan, prompting a call for an investigation amid the ongoing civil war.

Al Jazeera English|October 4, 2026|1
World Food Programme Warns Maritime Chokepoint Disruptions Threaten Millions with Hunger Amid Rising Global PricesEconomy

World Food Programme Warns Maritime Chokepoint Disruptions Threaten Millions with Hunger Amid Rising Global Prices

The acting head of the World Food Programme warns that disruptions at three key maritime chokepoints are driving up global food and energy prices, threatening millions with hunger.

The National|September 21, 2026|1
World Food Programme Warns of Imminent Sudan Aid Cuts as 20 Million Face Acute HungerBreaking News

World Food Programme Warns of Imminent Sudan Aid Cuts as 20 Million Face Acute Hunger

The World Food Programme warns it may soon cut food aid to Sudan due to severe funding shortages, leaving 20 million people facing acute hunger amid the world's largest displacement crisis.

The National|September 14, 2026|1
Global Hunger Crisis Deepens as Funding Shortfalls Threaten Vital Food Aid WorldwideEconomy

Global Hunger Crisis Deepens as Funding Shortfalls Threaten Vital Food Aid Worldwide

Global hunger is reaching critical levels as funding shortfalls force the World Food Programme to cut vital food aid across Palestine and several other nations facing conflict and climate shocks.

The National|September 3, 2026|1
World Food Programme Cuts West Bank Aid Recipients by Half Amid Severe Funding ShortagesEconomy

World Food Programme Cuts West Bank Aid Recipients by Half Amid Severe Funding Shortages

The World Food Programme is halving its food assistance in the occupied West Bank to 200,000 people due to a critical lack of funding, while operations in Gaza also face severe cuts and challenges.

The National|September 1, 2026
UAE Minister Urges Community Empowerment to Overcome Global Aid ShortfallsBreaking News

UAE Minister Urges Community Empowerment to Overcome Global Aid Shortfalls

An Emirati minister has called for empowering vulnerable communities and refugees to tackle humanitarian crises as global funding cuts strain aid organizations worldwide.

The National|August 25, 2026|1
Facing Famine: Can Somalia Avoid an Impending Humanitarian Crisis?Economy

Facing Famine: Can Somalia Avoid an Impending Humanitarian Crisis?

Approximately six million people in Somalia face severe hunger amid compounding droughts, conflicts, and drastic international aid cuts. Experts discuss the mounting crisis and its dire consequences.

Al Jazeera English|August 22, 2026|1