The world is at a ‘dangerous moment’ in the fight against diseases like polio, a senior World Health Organization official said, as efforts begin to immunize 23 million children across five African countries after an outbreak in Malawi.In February, Mal…
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UN, Aid Agencies Appeal for $1.2 Billion for South Sudan Refugees
GENEVA — The U.N. Refugee Agency, UNHCR, and 102 humanitarian and developmental agencies are asking for $1.2 billion to help 2.3 million South Sudanese refugees and communities sheltering them in five countries.Nearly 4 million South Sudanese have fled…
Read MoreUkraine War to Compound Hunger, Poverty in Africa, Experts Say
NAIROBI, KENYA — Experts warn the war in Ukraine could increase hunger and food insecurity for some people in Africa. Most African countries import wheat and vegetable oil from Ukraine and Russia, a region now engulfed in conflict since Russia invaded …
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