Carl Skau
Coverage of Carl Skau in the Nexus archive.
- The fastest growing Ebola outbreak is worsening hunger in eastern Congo, a UN agency chief warns
The fastest growing Ebola outbreak in history is exacerbating hunger in eastern Congo, with over 5 million people facing emergency food insecurity. The World Food Program warns of compounded crises due to conflict and resource shortages, while funding for humanitarian efforts remains critically low.
- Ebola outbreak is worsening food insecurity in eastern Congo, UN agency chief warns
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is exacerbating food insecurity, with over 2.7 million people facing acute hunger in 48 affected health zones. Conflict and Ebola-related restrictions, such as border closures and movement limits, have disrupted markets and supply routes, worsening conditions for communities already struggling with emergency-level food insecurity.
- Ebola outbreak is worsening food insecurity in eastern Congo, UN agency chief warns
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is exacerbating food insecurity, with over 2.7 million people facing acute hunger, including 628,000 in emergency conditions. Conflict and Ebola-related restrictions have disrupted markets and supply routes, worsening a crisis already affecting five million Congolese.
- UN food agency says millions are being pushed into hunger by Iran war
The UN World Food Program (WFP) reports that 6.1 million people in Somalia, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka are facing acute hunger due to the Iran war's impact on food and fuel prices. WFP warns 45 million more could become food insecure by June, amid disruptions from the Mideast crisis and funding cuts.