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☆ Ukraine accuses Russia of blocking full implementation of grain deal
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine said seven vessels sailed off from its ports on Sunday carrying grain bound for Asia and Europe, but accused Russia of blocking the full implementation of Black Sea grain deal. "Russia is deliberately blocking the full realisation of the Grain Initiative. The agreement, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey in July, paved the way for Ukraine to resume grain exports from Black Sea ports that had been shut since Russia invaded. Ethiopia, Yemen and Afghanistan -- these three countries have already received foodstuffs thanks to our exports and the U.N.'s food programme." The deal eased a world food crisis, but as more shippers have joined, the handful of inspection teams has fallen behind.

☆ Haiti gang blockade is causing catastrophic hunger, U.N. officials say
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Brian Ellsworth | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"We have for the first time a famine present in Haiti," Ulrika Richardson, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the U.N. system in Haiti, said in a telephone interview. A U.N. spokesperson later clarified that Richardson should have described the situation as catastrophic hunger rather than famine. Richardson said other countries need to do more to support Haiti, as the Caribbean country's humanitarian response plan for this year has received less then 30% of the required funding. The situation was "close to breaking point", Jean-Martin Bauer, World Food Program country director in Haiti, told reporters earlier. U.S. development agency USAID on Friday sent a Disaster Assistance Response Team to Haiti, the agency's chief, Samantha Power, wrote on Twitter.

The United Nations warned at the beginning of September that two districts were projected to face famine between October and December, with more than half a million children in Somalia at risk of dying from malnutrition. A previous screening in June and July found 28.6% of children in the camps were suffering from acute malnutrition, including 10.2% with severe cases. The last four rainy seasons in the Horn of Africa region have failed, making this the worst drought in 40 years. An IPC Famine Review Committee of four to six independent experts is responsible for approving any famine declaration. In Somalia's last famine in 2011, half of the more than 250,000 victims were later determined to have died before the famine was officially declared.

☆ Haiti looting caused loss of some $6 million in relief supplies, WFP says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sept 26 (Reuters) - Looting in Haiti this month led to the loss of at least $6 million of relief assistance including 2,000 tonnes of food, a World Food Programme official said on Monday, as the Caribbean nation struggles with civil unrest and chronic gang violence. Protests flared across Haiti following Prime Minister Ariel Henry's Sept. 11 announcement of a fuel price increase, triggering protests and street violence that included the sacking of WFP warehouses. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"We estimate that at least six million dollars worth of relief supplies were lost," said Guarnieri, adding that the looting affected other non-profit organizations and UN agencies. Haiti's government this month moved to cut fuel subsidies, citing their high cost, triggering outrage in a nation already struggling with record-high inflation. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Brian Ellsworth; Editing by Stephen CoatesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Analyst APK-Inform raises Ukraine's 2022 grain crop forecast
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterA pile of grain bags with relief that was sent from Ukraine is seen at the World Food Program (WFP) warehouse in Adama town, Ethiopia, September 8, 2022. REUTERS/Tiksa NegeriKYIV, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Ukraine's 2022 grain harvest could total between 54.1 to 55.7 million tonnes compared with a record 86 million tonnes due to the Russian invasion which has reduced the harvested area, analyst APK-Inform said on Saturday. The consultancy said in a report that the harvest could include 19 million tonnes of wheat, 30 million tonnes of corn and 5.5 million tonnes of barley. It said a smaller harvest and logistical difficulties could cut 2022/23 July-June exports to between 22.6 and 38.8 million tonnes. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Pavel Polityuk; Editing by David ClarkeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Kenya: Drought and soaring grain prices fuel insecurity
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-02 | by ( Sam Kiley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Just as in west Africa, Kenya's problems are being deepened by climate change. A malnourished child being measured in Ileret, northern Kenya. Members of Akuagok's tribe, the Daasanach, crowded around her shouting their own stories of loss -- loss of friends to illness perhaps caused by hunger, loss of animals, and how now, even when they make a very little cash, it's never enough to get by. A mother feeding her malnourished child in Ileret, northern Kenya. The combination of drought, soaring food and fuel prices due to a distant war, a burgeoning population, and civil wars on Kenya's doorstep is an incendiary mix.

În scrisoarea deschisă în sprijinul apelului ONU pentru a evita foametea în 2021, publicată de Guardian, organizațiile umanitare scriu că „oamenii nu se înfometează, sunt lăsați să moară de foame”. Mai mult de 34 de milioane de oameni sunt pe punctul de a deveni victime ale foametei dacă nu se iau măsuri urgente, mai scriu semnatarii scrisorii. Responsabilitatea de a lua aceste măsuri este a statelor”. Statele trebuie să oprească creșterea inegalităților și să ia măsuri politice pentru stoparea conflictelor, principala cauză a foemetei și o barieră pentru asigurarea necesităților de bază, afirmă ONG-urile umanitare. „Este imperativ să ne unim vocile pentru a obține atenția internațională pe care o merită această cauză, înainte de a fi prea târziu”.

Persons: Guardian, Foamete, David Beasley Organizations: ONU, World Food Locations: Yemen, Afganistan, Etiopia, Sudanul de Sud, Burkina Faso, RD Congo, Honduras, Venezuela, Nigeria, Haiti, Republica Central Africană, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Food, flămânzi, Statele

☆ Sute de organizații umanitare au întocmit o scrisoare deschisă către liderii lumii: „Oamenii nu se înfometează, sunt lăsați să moară de foame”
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-21 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +4 min

Sute de organizații umanitare au întocmit o scrisoare deschisă către liderii lumii: „Oamenii nu se înfometează, sunt lăsați să moară de foame”scrisoare deschisă în care susțin un apel ONU la acțiune, spunând că pandemia de coronavirus a exacerbat conflictele, criza climatică și inegalitățile la nivel mondial. Liderii politici sunt chemați să ia măsuri pentru a pune capăt foametei care izbucnește în mai multe părți ale lumii, ca urmare a multiplelor crize declanșate de pandemie. În scrisoarea deschisă în sprijinul apelului ONU pentru a evita foametea în 2021, publicată de Guardian, citată de Digi24, organizațiile umanitare scriu că „oamenii nu se înfometează, sunt lăsați să moară de foame”. Statele trebuie să oprească creșterea inegalităților și să ia măsuri politice pentru stoparea conflictelor, principala cauză a foemetei și o barieră pentru asigurarea necesităților de bază, afirmă ONG-urile umanitare. „Este imperativ să ne unim vocile pentru a obține atenția internațională pe care o merită această cauză, înainte de a fi prea târziu”.

☆ Yemen crisis: How you can help
▼ + stars: | 2015-04-06 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Since Saudi-led coalition airstrikes and intense fighting began in Yemen in late March, it’s estimated that 600 people have been killed. The International Committee of the Red Cross called for an immediate 24-hour ceasefire, to allow humanitarian aid in the most needed areas. As fighting continues in Yemen, several organizations are trying to help provide food, water and medical supplies that are desperately needed. While groups are trying to deploy the necessary resources to Yemen, some have had to temporarily evacuate their staffs for security reasons. Here’s how you can help:Action Against HungerCAREDoctors Without BordersInternational Committee of the Red CrossInternational Rescue CommitteeMercy CorpsOxfam InternationalSave the ChildrenUNICEFUnited Nations FoundationWorld Food Programme

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