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World News in Brief: Conflict deepens hunger crisis in South Sudan, restrictions hinder aid delivery in Gaza, UN child rights envoy concludes first visit to Syria

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is scaling up its emergency response in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, where escalating ...
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World Food Programme terminates all staff contracts in rebel-held Yemen, UN says

The United Nations food agency is shutting down its operations in the northern, rebel-held part of Yemen, following restrictions and harassment by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, UN officials ...
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U.S. Prepares to Nominate New Leader for UN World Food Programme

The U.S. plans to nominate an American to lead the United Nations World Food Programme, following Cindy McCain's announcement to step down. McCain will remain in office for three months. Traditionally ...
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UN’s World Food Program warns donor cuts are pushing millions more into hunger

GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations’ food aid agency said Wednesday that severe funding cuts from its top donors are hurting its operations in six countries and warned that nearly 14 million people ...