No end to agony in eastern DRC
Despite the biggest UN operation ever, large numbers of people are being killed and displaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Sahel region faces renewed drought crisis
Drought has again returned to the western shoulder of Africa, bringing hunger to millions, threatening to slip the Sahel region into crisis.
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Report slams slow aid response
The delayed reaction to last year's drought crisis in East Africa exacerbated the heavy loss of lives.
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Two years on and Haitians still bear the brunt of slow aid
United Nations figures show that only $2.38-billion of $4.5-billion pledged has been sent to Haiti where a 2010 earthquake killed 300 000 people.
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Oxfam urges more famine relief from African countries
African countries ought to do more for the people affected by famine in the Horn of Africa, says international aid group Oxfam.
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Somalia: It's famine, says UN
The UN has formally declared parts of Somalia to be in the grip of famine, a move hailed by rebels who now say they will allow aid to be distributed.
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South Sudan: Independent, but what now?
The government of South Sudan will have to cope with serious shortages in many areas, despite its bountiful oil reserves.
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Alarm raised over decline in maize crop
The production of maize, a staple for millions of South Africans, is predicted to plummet by 35% by 2030.
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Oxfam's cash trickle goes a long way in Malawi
Oxfam's money transfer scheme in Malawi gives vulnerable citizens access to basic foodstuffs. The NGO's Nicole Johnston visits the country.
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EU boosts flood aid to Pakistan
The European Union nearly doubled its aid to flood-stricken Pakistan to €70-million on Wednesday.
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