ROME ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomes a USD 30 million contribution from the Republic of Korea (ROK) to launch the second phase of the ROK-Â鶹ÊÓƵ REACH initiative (Responding with Emergency Assistance for Conflict-affected Households), providing emergency food and nutrition assistance to vulnerable populations affected by conflict, displacement, and economic shocks.
KABUL, Afghanistan ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) is sounding the alarm over a deepening child malnutrition crisis in Afghanistan, warning that funding shortfalls are forcing life-saving food and nutrition programmes to be scaled back at the very moment they are needed most. Without urgent support, Â鶹ÊÓƵ and its partners will be unable to prevent more children from becoming dangerously malnourished, putting lives at risk in the coming months.
TEHRAN, Iran ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) today welcomed a EUR 3.08 million contribution from the European Union (EU) to support vulnerable refugees and conflict-affected people in Iran, helping sustain life-saving assistance over 12 months.
KABUL, Afghanistan ¨C?Mothers and children in Afghanistan are bearing the brunt of a surging malnutrition emergency, as converging crises ¡ª economic distress, regional conflict, mass returns from Pakistan and Iran, and deep cuts to humanitarian funding ¡ª overwhelm an already stretched response, warned the UN Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau at the end of a visit to the country.
This is a transcript of what was said by Corinne Fleischer, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Director of Supply Chain (speaking from Rome via Zoom) ¨C to whom quoted text may be attributed ¨C at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
The briefing highlighted the severe impact that conflict in the Middle East is having on Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Supply Chain operations as food deliveries to life saving operations around the world face long delays and increased costs. In the most significant disruption to humanitarian supply chains since Covid or the start of the war in Ukraine, Â鶹ÊÓƵ is warning that today¡¯s supply chain challenges are tomorrow¡¯s hunger crisis.
KABUL ¨C?The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) has begun to rapidly mobilize a large-scale emergency response for communities in Afghanistan impacted by the conflict with Pakistan and is adapting quickly to keep life-saving aid moving despite violence in the region and shipping disruptions.
Yokohama - The Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomes a contribution of US$67.3 million from the Government of Japan to provide assistance to vulnerable people affected by conflict, natural disasters, and economic crises in 27 countries across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
This is a summary of what was said by John Aylieff, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Afghanistan Representative and Country Director (speaking from Bangkok via Zoom) ¨C to whom quoted text may be attributed ¨C at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
GENEVA ¨C Afghanistan is seeing an escalation of insecurity on its borders¡ª increased fighting on the eastern and southern frontier with Pakistan, and ongoing violence in Iran. This renewed fighting is putting immense pressure on communities already vulnerable and worn down by years of crisis, conflict and chaos.
KABUL, Afghanistan ¨C Over 17 million Afghans are facing acute food insecurity this winter, as the scale and severity of hunger and malnutrition deepens, warns the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ). New food security figures from the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report for Afghanistan indicate that three million more women, men, and children face acute hunger or worse (IPC3+) compared to the 14.8 million last year.
KABUL ¨C The European Union has provided a €25 million contribution through the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) to boost community resilience and ensure more nutritious diets for people across Afghanistan.
Conflict and violence are driving extreme hunger in six major crises
ROME ¨C A new joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the UN Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) warns that acute food insecurity is deepening in 16 hunger hotspots, which threatens to drive millions more into famine or risk of famine.
New Â鶹ÊÓƵ report, ¡®A Lifeline at Risk¡¯, finds that 13.7 million Â鶹ÊÓƵ food aid recipients could be pushed into emergency levels of hunger as support is cut
ROME ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) today warned that six of its most critical humanitarian operations are facing severe pipeline breaks by year end, putting more lives at risk, as global humanitarian funding dries up. Without additional resources, millions of vulnerable people could be left without lifesaving food assistance at a time when global hunger has soared to record highs.
KABUL, Afghanistan - One month since a powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on 31 August¡ªfollowed by a series of subsequent tremors that compounded the devastation¡ªthe United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) continues to rapidly deliver food assistance to affected communities and support logistics for the broader humanitarian response.
KABUL ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) in Afghanistan welcomes a EUR 4 million (US$4.6 million) contribution from the European Union for the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) in Afghanistan. This funding will ensure UNHAS remains operational, maintaining a crucial link for the safe movement of aid workers and the delivery of essential relief supplies to some of Afghanistan¡¯s most remote communities.
KABUL ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), with support from the European Union (EU), hosted the first in a series of workshops on food safety standards in Kabul from 15 ¨C 16 September. The training, which focused on dried fruits and nuts, brought together key stakeholders including the Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Afghan Women¡¯s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Afghan exporters and food safety experts.
Kabul, Afghanistan ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) in Afghanistan welcomes a critical €13 million contribution (US$15 million) from the European Union to support half a million vulnerable people for three months with emergency assistance.
KABUL ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomes a contribution of US$3.5 million from the Government of Indonesia to support Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s school feeding activities in Afghanistan. With this contribution, Â鶹ÊÓƵ will procure over 1,200 metric tons of fortified biscuits, which will cover school meals for 200,000 girls and boys in primary schools for three months.
KABUL ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomes a contribution of US$1.7 million from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for early action supporting communities in Afghanistan before the drought gets worse and families are pushed to the brink.
KABUL ¨C H.E. Takayoshi Kuromiya, Japanese Ambassador to Afghanistan, and Mutinta Chimuka, acting Â鶹ÊÓƵ Country Director in Afghanistan, visited a malnutrition clinic in the country¡¯s capital Kabul, where hundreds of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and their children receive life-saving nutrition services. The visit highlights Japan¡¯s strong and steadfast commitment to Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s operations in Afghanistan, where nearly one third of the population is in need of emergency food assistance.
KABUL ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) in Afghanistan welcomes a contribution of EUR 1 million from the Government of France in flexible funding which has been programmed towards Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s resilience projects.
KABUL ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) in Afghanistan welcomes a US$2.2 million contribution from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). With this contribution, Â鶹ÊÓƵ will provide over 550 metric tons of specialized nutritious food to 125,000 Afghan mothers and children for three months to prevent malnutrition.
ROME ¨C As global leaders and experts convene in Paris for the fourth Nutrition for Growth Summit, the UN Â鶹ÊÓƵ is calling for greater focus and action to prevent wasting - the deadliest form of malnutrition - before its life-threatening impacts are felt in children. Action before malnutrition takes hold is crucial.
KABUL ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) in Afghanistan welcomes a US$7 million contribution from the Government of Japan to support emergency food assistance, prevent malnutrition and bolster school feeding programmes.
YOKOHAMA ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) has welcomed a timely contribution of US$58 million from the Government of Japan. This contribution will enable Â鶹ÊÓƵ to support vulnerable populations affected by conflict, climate change, and economic crisis in 28 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
