Syria: Exodus Swells Border Refugee Camps

The numbers of refugees from Syria is growing by the day. (..) So they make the journey north, south, east and west to neighbouring counties that are letting them in; but are themselves increasingly concerned about the exodus. Some 700,000 are registered as refugees in these countries.

Resolving the food crisis: The need for decisive action

What progress has been made in the last year in addressing the underlying causes of the global food crisis? Far too little. Now, following the third food price spike in five years, we need clear and decisive action to address the real drivers of high and volatile food prices.(..) The UN's Committee on World Food Security remains a source of hope.

Somalia: UN Relief Official Cautions Against Complacency On Food Security

The top United Nations relief official in Somalia today announced that the number of people in crisis in the Horn of Africa country was halved in the past six months, but cautioned that the situation remains fragile and that the gains could reverse without continued support to meet people's basic needs. "Our innovative approaches to aid delivery, coupled with relatively favourable rains, has made a profound difference in the lives of people," acting UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia Stefano Porretti said today in a statement, citing recent data on food security from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Famine Early Warning Systems Network. However Mr. Porretti, who is also the WFP Representative in Somalia, noted that "this is not the time to be complacent.”

Aid urged for Syrian refugees

Representatives from more than 60 countries will meet in Kuwait for a conference on the humanitarian crisis in Syria. The United Nations estimates that more than 700,000 refugees have fled to neighbouring nations. Another two million have been displaced by the 22-month-long conflict or are in need of food and medicine.