Conflict-driven humanitarian crises in Sudan, Gaza, and Somalia
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Updated oct 16
The latest in this situation
- The Sudanese Armed Forces conducted air strikes in Nyala.
- SAF successfully recaptured Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan.
- Brown coordinates humanitarian aid in Sudan, tracked by HIJRA.
- A coordinator is operating in Khartoum amidst the ongoing conflict between the army and the RSF.
- The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) has refused negotiations with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
How it started
International bodies warn of acute food insecurity and hunger in global hotspots due to ongoing conflicts and regional geopolitical instability.
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What happened
International bodies warn of acute food insecurity and hunger in global hotspots due to ongoing conflicts and regional geopolitical instability.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- War in the Middle East disrupts global corridors.Sub-event
- Worsening hunger crisis in Northern Nigeria and Afghanistan driven by conflict fallout.Sub-event
- UN reports on human rights violations occurring in Gaza City.Sub-event
- The operational status of the Gaza Strip, including the role of the Gaza Health Ministry and ongoing operations against militant groups, is reported.Sub-event
- The UN, alongside bodies like the WFP, is issuing reports regarding the severe food insecurity and famine risk in South Sudan and Sudan.Sub-event
- Conflict in Iran affects global fertilizer supply.Sub-event
- UN's food agencies issued a joint report regarding global food insecurity and hunger.Sub-event
- Sanctions are being imposed to target the financial infrastructure used for smuggling in the Gaza Strip.Sub-event
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- Acute hunger is worsening in Gaza Strip.Sub-event
- Sudan's civil war is causing refugees to flee to Chad, where MSF and the UN are tracking displacement and providing aid.Sub-event
- Conflict in the region has forced people to cross borders, leading to the provision of essential services by the UNFPA to refugees.Sub-event
Global food insecurity is acute in hotspots like Gaza, the Middle East, Sudan, and South Sudan.1 source
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The entities involved
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United Nations
global international and intergovernmental organization
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Food and Agriculture Organization
international organization with the objective of ending hunger
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Middle East
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
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Gaza Strip
self-governing Palestinian territory next to Egypt and Israel
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