Central and Western Africa

Internally displaced mothers with their children attend a WFP famine assessment exercise in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria.

UN agencies warn again of record hunger next year in West and Central Africa

8 December 2022

The number of hungry people in West and Central Africa could reach a record high of 48 million next year, which should serve as a final “wake-up call” for regional governments to act now, three UN agencies said on Thursday.

Agricultural development projects are helping to reduce poverty in rural communities in Nepal.

News in Brief 17 October 2022

17 October 2022

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