Famine

Major Syrian cities experience food shortages: UN

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – A number of major Syrian cities are experiencing food shortages, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said.

Sudan’s Burhan allows UN to use three airports for aid delive

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Sudan’s military leader has authorized the United Nations to use three airports in the country to deliver aid to people affected by the ongoing conflict, the ruling Sovereign Council said on Monday.

Euro-Med:

UN must formally declare famine in northern Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – A human rights group says the relevant international and UN organizations must formally declare famine in the northern Gaza Strip because Israel has blocked the entry of aid to the besieged Gaza for more than 50 days.

UN chief warns of 'intolerable' looming famine in Gaza

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned of “intolerable” looming famine in the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian Red Crescent warns of epidemics in Gaza

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – The Palestinian Red Crescent Society warns after breaking the blockade on northern Gaza of an outbreak of diseases among internally displaced people.

One in five Gazans facing extreme lack of food: WHO chief

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – One in five people in Gaza are facing an extreme lack of food as the risk of famine in the Palestinian enclave remains high, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

UAE pauses Gaza aid route support after Israel kills workers

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – The United Arab Emirates is pausing its involvement in the maritime aid corridor to Gaza until Israel assures aid workers in the enclave will be protected, sources close to the UAE government told local US media.

UN chief warns against danger of famine in northern Gaza

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says a new report warning that famine is now imminent in northern Gaza is an “appalling indictment” of the situation on the ground.

European Commission chief: 

Gaza facing famine, ceasefire agreement must be reached ASAP

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – The president of the European Commission has warned about imminent famine in the besieged Gaza Strip, stressing that an agreement for the establishment of a ceasefire across the territory must be reached as soon as possible.

UNICEF warns of “massive loss of children’s lives in Sudan”

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned of a “collective loss of children’s lives and future in Sudan” as the war in the country continues.

Oxfam warns of worsening hunger crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – The international aid group Oxfam warned Thursday of an aggravating hunger crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region.

UN says 'high risk of famine' for Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The population of Gaza, especially women and children, risk famine if humanitarian food supplies do not continue, the UN's World Food Programme warned Tuesday.

UN warns against starvation risk in Sudan, few other nations

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Two UN agencies warned Monday of rising food emergencies including starvation in Sudan due to the outbreak of war and in Haiti,Burkina Faso and Mali due to restricted movements of people and goods.

Humanitarians urge action to avert famine in Somalia, S Sudan

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – The United Nations on Tuesday warned about the famine rising in Somalia and South Sudan.

Drought sparks famine fears in Zimbabwe

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Farmer groups have warned of foods shortages in Zimbabwe owing to the prolonged dry spell currently being experienced in the country.

Yemen war deaths to reach 377,000 by end of year: UN

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – A new United Nations report has projected that the death toll from Yemen’s war will reach 377,000 by the end of 2021, including those killed as a result of indirect and direct causes.