Tag: famine
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Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza City as some countries prepare to recognize Palestinian state
Israeli strikes have killed at least 14 people overnight in Gaza City, according to health officials
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Photos show South Sudan’s hunger crisis amid violence, aid cuts and corruption
MABAN, South Sudan (AP) — The hunger crisis in South Sudan is getting worse. About 2.3 million children under the age of 5 require treatment for acute malnutrition, the U.N. has said, with over 700,000 of those in severe condition. Independent since 2011, South Sudan has been crippled by violence and poor governance. United Nations…
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US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
The United States once again has vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution that had demanded an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages
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Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as more Palestinians flee and death toll passes 65,000
Israeli troops and tanks are pushing deeper into Gaza City as more people flee the devastated area
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UN report cites huge government corruption in South Sudan as its food crisis worsens
A U.N. commission reports that billions in public funds have been stolen in South Sudan over the past decade
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UN official says conflicts, disasters and funding cuts a ‘perfect storm’ causing acute hunger
A top World Food Program official says a string of natural disasters and global conflicts, combined with drastic cuts to international aid means that some of the world’s neediest people are suffering from serious food shortages, and will face further reductions in assistance soon
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Israel ramps up strikes on Gaza City and hospital says at least 32 are dead
Israel has intensified airstrikes in Gaza City, killing at least 32 people, including 12 children, according to medical staff
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Qatar’s premier accuses Israel of not caring about hostages but vows to keep pressing for peace
Qatar’s prime minister has accused Israel of not caring about the hostages in the Gaza Strip with its attack on Hamas leaders in Doha
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Israeli airstrikes on Yemen kill at least 35, Houthi officials say
Yemen’s Houthi rebels say Israeli airstrikes targeting the rebels in Yeman have killed at least 35 people and wounded over 130 others