U.N. Experts, Agency Warn Of Continuing Humanitarian Crises Surrounding Food Shortages, Violence In Sahel, NENA Regions
U.N. News: Sahel crisis reaching unprecedented levels, warn top U.N. humanitarian officials
“Repeated and increasingly sophisticated armed attacks in the Sahel and food shortages linked to last year’s severe drought, have reached unprecedented levels, putting the future of a ‘whole generation’ at stake, three top U.N. humanitarian officials said on Wednesday…” (5/8).
U.N. News: Around 52 million in Near East, North Africa, suffering chronic undernourishment, new U.N. food agency report reveals
“Hunger continues to rise as conflicts and protracted crises have worsened in the Near East and North Africa region (NENA), which is likely to affect food security for years to come, warned the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Wednesday…” (5/8).
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