UN News
World Gets Better at Predicting Famines, Decides That's Enough
The world has gotten really good at predicting famines, which is handy, because it's gotten really bad at preventing them.
2026-08-27
UN News
2026-08-18
The Guardian Europe
Refugee's Life A Series of Unwanted Relocations Since Age 10; Landlords Everywhere Unimpressed
A Sudanese refugee recounts over two decades of displacement, losing her home, family, and limbs to war, yet still dreams of returning to Darfur.
2026-07-29
UN News
Ebola Outbreak Hits 3,200 Cases, Hunger Joins the Ranks of the Virus's Best Friends
UN food agency warns hunger is fueling Ebola's spread in DRC as cases hit 3,200; $293.6 million needed to keep containment efforts from falling apart.
2026-07-20
UN News
Russian Attacks Have a Blast Damaging Aid Warehouses and, Oh Yeah, Killing Children
Russian drone strikes smash aid warehouses and kill kids, because war crimes are apparently a hobby now.
2026-05-09
UN News
Somalia's Hunger Crisis Gets a Sequel Nobody Asked For, UN Warns
UN warns nearly 6 million Somalis face acute hunger as funding shortages force WFP to cut aid, with operations potentially halting entirely by July.
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