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One Year After: Food Insecurity Persists Despite State Of Emergency Proclamation

Global UpfrontAug 19, 2024August 19, 20240

On July 13, 2023, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency to address the escalating food crisis; however, despite several interventions, food insecurity in

58% Facing Food Insecurity in Africa With “Hunger Stubbornly High For 3 Consecutive Years As Global Crisis Deepen” – UN

Global UpfrontJul 24, 2024July 24, 20240

Around 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, equivalent to one in eleven people globally and one in five in Africa, according to the latest

World Bank, FAO, NBS, Agriculture Ministry, Others Launch Sample Census Report For Data To Boost Food, Nutrition Security

Global UpfrontJun 26, 2024June 26, 20240

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) in collaboration with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), World Bank and other relevant stakeholders have

FAO, WFP Warns Of Famine In Gaza, Starvation In Nigeria, Sudan, Haiti, 14 Other Nations

Global UpfrontJun 5, 2024June 5, 20240

The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have jointly issued a statement warning that acute food insecurity is set to

Food Insecurity And Malnutrition Reach New Highs Of 6.2 Million Next Year In West, Central Africa As Funding To Address Acute Needs Dwindles – WFP

Global UpfrontDec 12, 2023December 12, 20230

Despite considerable efforts by governments and partners, food insecurity continues to worsen in West and Central Africa with the number of hungry people set to

Nigeria: 6.5 Million Nigerians Face Food Insecurity In 2024, 9 Million Children At Risk Of Acute Malnutrition – Report

Global UpfrontNov 10, 2023November 10, 20230

About 26.5 million Nigerians are expected to grapple with high levels of food insecurity in 2024, according to an analysis on insecurity by the Government

735 Million People Currently Facing Hunger Worldwide,122 Million More Since 2019 Due To Multiple Crisis, Says UN Report

Global UpfrontJul 12, 2023July 12, 20230

Over 122 million more people are facing hunger in the world since 2019 due to the pandemic and repeated weather shocks and conflicts, including the

UNISFA, IOM, FAO and Concordis Broker Peace Agreement between Ngok Dinkas, Misseriyas In The Abyei Box On Border of Sudan, South Sudan

Global UpfrontMar 24, 2023March 24, 20230

The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and Concordis International have brokered a

Nigeria Joins FAO’s Hand-in-hand Initiative To Strengthen Food Security, Others

Global UpfrontDec 6, 2022December 6, 20220

In a bid towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the nine Priority areas of government, the Nigerian Federal Government has joined other member-nations

The Essence Of World Food Day Celebration, By Dr Joel Oruche

Global UpfrontOct 13, 2022October 13, 20220

Food has overtime been man’s basic need apart from water, shelter and clothing. These according to Maslow are basic for the sustenance of human life.