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Israel must act now to let aid through and save lives in Gaza. Britain has a plan to help that happen

With crossings opened for longer, water supplies restored and UN staff able to safely distribute food, we can limit the scale of this catastrophe, says David Cameron, Britain’s foreign secretary

The Guardian - UK

Somalia begins ‘efforts to rescue’ UN helicopter crew held by al-Shabab

The UN helicopter accidentally landed in al-Shabab territory on Wednesday, with 6 of 9 passengers taken hostage.

Al Jazeera

Harvest Lost As War Expands In Famine-threatened Sudan

Since Sudan's war spread to Al-Jazira state south of Khartoum, farmers have watched their livelihoods wither away after fighting between paramilitary forces battling the army wreaked havoc on once-bountiful lands.

International Business Times

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The numbers that reveal the extent of the destruction in Gaza

From death tolls to destroyed buildings and lost hospital beds, these are the figures that cut through the fog of war

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re playing Whac-A-Mole’: why the aid system is broken

Calls for drastic overhaul of funding as conflicts and climate crisis drive surge in humanitarian needs and appeals fall short

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a time to forget all the stress’: Christmas in Africa’s largest refugee camp

The UN’s reduction in emergency rations has hit many in Uganda’s Bidi Bidi settlement hard, but those who have food share with neighbours to keep the festive spirit alive

The Guardian - UK

Deadly 24 hours of fighting across Gaza Strip kills scores of Palestinians

Worries mount for desperate civilians as Israel expands its operations in the southern half of territory

The Guardian - UK

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Food aid failing to reach Gaza residents despite ‘catastrophic’ hunger crisis

People vent their frustration on social media as many given just beans and biscuits to eat, and donated food is found for sale in markets

The Guardian - UK

Famine by February: How bad is Gaza’s hunger crisis under Israeli attacks?

A UN-backed report has recorded mounting starvation in Gaza while aid remains restricted.

Al Jazeera

Fighting in Sudan's El Gezira state threatens aid, displaces thousands

Violence in Sudan has spread to El Gezira state, southeast of the capital Khartoum, forcing more displacement and suffering as the civil war enters its ninth month.

Radio France Internationale

WFP temporarily halts food aid in parts of Sudan as fighting spreads

UN food agency has been regularly providing assistance to more than 800,000 people in al-Jazirah state.

Al Jazeera

Afghan student made a plea for his uninvited homeland at U.N. climate summit

Afghanistan is one of the countries most affected by climate change. But it was not invited to COP28. A young Afghan student came and advocated for his homeland. Did he make any progress?

WEKU

Starving Palestinians scramble for aid as desperation mounts in Gaza

Not enough aid is flowing into the strip, forcing the Palestinians into a ‘survival mode’ amid heavy Israeli attacks.

Al Jazeera

In Gaza, the fuel has gone – and now the trees are running out

Short even of firewood, Palestinians are left burning solid waste as they struggle to cook and stay warm – but the pollution means respiratory illness is on the rise

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France 24

COP28 summit heads into overtime without fossil fuel deal

In tonight’s edition: the COP28 summit enters the final hours of climate negotiations. Meanwhile, researchers in the Sahel region are working on how to reduce emissions from livestock farming. Also, there's another dire warning from the World Food Programme, as food insecurity continues to worsen in West and Central Africa,…

WEKU

At 1 Gaza hospital, doctors are fleeing, supplies are low and there's not enough beds

In the Palestinian territory's second-largest city, Khan Younis, thousands have taken shelter on the grounds of Nasser Medical Complex, where staff describe an increasingly desperate situation.

The Hindu

Harvest the Odisha story to ensure food security

Odisha’s transformational journey is increasingly being cited as a model and a source of ideas for creating food security that is built around equity and sustainability

The Independent UK

UN says half of Gaza’s population is now starving amid Israel offensive on south

Nine in 10 people in northern Gaza are no longer eating every day, World Food Programme says

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Al Jazeera

‘People are starving’: WFP says humanitarian operation in Gaza ‘collapsing’

Top UN official says recent seven-day truce showed that humanitarian aid can be delivered if conditions allow.

International Business Times

Heavier Rains In East Africa Due To Human Activity: Study

Climate change caused by human activity made torrential rains that have lashed East Africa since October and killed more than 300 people up to twice as intense, a scientific study said Thursday.

Al Jazeera

World Food Programme to end general assistance in northwest Syria

The UN agency’s decision comes amid a funding shortage as northwest Syria faces increasing food insecurity.

Al Jazeera

WFP suspends food distribution in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen

UN agency pauses general food distribution in north Yemen due to limited funding and disagreements with the group.

The Independent UK

The World Food Program will end its main assistance program in Syria in January, affecting millions

The U.N. World Food Program says it will end in January its main assistance program across war-torn Syria, where over 12 million people lack regular access to sufficient food

The Guardian - AU

Qatar mediator says latest prisoner release would comprise 16 children and 14 women – as it happened

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International Business Times UK

Hunger Crisis Looms Over Chad as Funding for Food Aid Wavers

Without immediate and substantial financial support, vital food distributions to Chad will be halted, exacerbating the suffering of vulnerable communities.

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