EXECUTIVE SUMMARYIn January 2022, the World Food Programme (WFP) released a six-month Drought Response Plan for the Horn of Africa.This Plan outlined the critical humanitarian needs and WFP’s accompanying relief requirements necessary to respond to the…
SUMMER RAINS START IN SOME AREASKEY POINTS• Current situation: calm in all regions• June: rains started in summer breeding areas• July–September: above-normal rains likely in summer breeding areas for small-scale breeding• October: potential locust inc…
Following the announcement that the World Food Programme has had to stop food distribution in South Sudan, there are now reports that three people in Warrap state have died of starvation.Jane Backhurst, senior adviser at Christian Aid, said: “Christian…
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2022 – The World Bank today approved an International Development Association (IDA)* additional financing of $250 million to enable Benin to continue its large-scale program to provide water access to rural communities.This additio…
U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez and ranking member Jim Risch on Friday renewed calls to hold accountable Sudan’s military leaders for the killing of pro-democracy protesters.Menendez, Risch and Representatives Gregory Meek…