Yemen

UNICEF warns that Yemen's children are paying the heaviest price for living life in a war zone

The future has never been so bleak for the children of Yemen.

28/03/2017

World News

UN warning about "largest humanitarian crisis" since its creation

There's mounting concern about famine in Somalia, South Sudan, Yemen and Nigeria

11/03/2017

Kenya

Drought in Kenya a catastrophe waiting to happen, warns UN

An SOS has been sent out by the UN over the growing threat posed by a drought in Kenya.

03/03/2017

South Sudan

Thousands in famine-struck South Sudan forced to eat wild plants

Thousands of families caught up in South Sudan’s famine are hiding from marauding gunmen in the swamps and islands of the River Nile.

27/02/2017

Chad

Three million at risk of famine in Lake Chad region

Launching a funding appeal, the UN says drought, chronic poverty and Boko Haram Islamic militants have led to the emergency.

24/02/2017

South Sudan

Famine rears its head in South Sudan

Parts of the war-ravaged country have been hit by famine. Officials fear almost half the territory could be in a state of food insecurity by July.

20/02/2017

Yemen

Yemen has 'only 3 months supply' of some key food stocks

Yemen has only around three months supply of wheat stocks and could see similar shortages of other food grains such as rice.

27/01/2017