Global Hunger Crisis Deepens as Middle East Conflict Shakes Energy Markets
The UN warns millions more face acute hunger due to the conflict in Iran and surging oil prices, while humanitarian aid appeals for Lebanon have doubled.
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The UN warns millions more face acute hunger due to the conflict in Iran and surging oil prices, while humanitarian aid appeals for Lebanon have doubled.
A UN report reveals that nearly 5 million people in Yemen face acute food insecurity, with projections showing the crisis worsening through September 2026.
IFRC Regional Director Alexander Matheou discusses the challenges of delivering humanitarian aid amid shrinking budgets and rising geopolitical divisions in 2026.
China pledges emergency humanitarian assistance to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other African nations to combat the recent Ebola outbreak.
China announces emergency humanitarian aid and medical expert teams for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other African nations fighting the latest Ebola outbreak.
China announces emergency humanitarian aid and medical teams for the DRC and other African nations facing the latest Ebola outbreak, reinforcing China-Africa solidarity.
Activists from a Gaza flotilla have raised allegations of abuse, sharing their firsthand accounts of the incidents during their mission.
Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla recount allegations of violence and detention by Israeli forces during their aid mission on May 20.
Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla were deported from Israel after a controversial video showed them being taunted by security minister Ben-Gvir.
Israeli forces intercepted vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla on Monday, interrupting a humanitarian mission from Türkiye intended to deliver aid to Gaza.
Israeli naval forces intercepted ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla on Monday morning during a third attempt to break the Gaza blockade and deliver humanitarian aid.
UN officials report a surge in armed violence in Port-au-Prince, forcing thousands from their homes and suspending critical healthcare operations in Cite Soleil.
Amidst a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the ICRC field hospital in Rafah continues to provide critical care long after its intended lifespan.
MSF accuses Israel of creating a manufactured malnutrition crisis in Gaza, citing devastating impacts on infants and pregnant women between 2024 and 2026.
The UN reports that 2.1 million people in Gaza remain confined to less than half of the strip, facing severe food insecurity and limited healthcare access months after the ceasefire.
Israeli authorities seek to extend the detention of two foreign activists intercepted during a humanitarian flotilla mission to Gaza, amid allegations of abuse and legal disputes.
China has delivered two batches of humanitarian aid to the Lebanese government to support those affected by the ongoing conflict.
Chinese mainland hands over emergency food, tents, blankets, and hygiene items to Lebanon, reflecting strong bilateral ties amid conflict.
Health experts warn of a worsening public health crisis in Gaza’s displacement camps due to spreading infestations of rats and parasites.
Israeli forces intercepted an activist-led humanitarian aid flotilla bound for Gaza in international waters near Greece on April 30, 2026.