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ReliefWeb: For over two decades, cycles of violence, epidemics and disasters have caused unspeakable pain and suffering to communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). These cycles of violence have frayed the social fabric in parts of the country and created one of the world's most severe and longest humanitarian crises.
ReliefWeb: The humanitarian country team in the Central African Republic urged the international community to strengthen its support to vulnerable communities, at a time when the conflict in Sudan is worsening the food crisis in the country.
ReliefWeb: Remarks as delivered
ReliefWeb: Remarks as delivered
ReliefWeb: (Nairobi) - Women civil society leaders are urging the international community to ensure the meaningful participation and leadership of women-led organizations on the frontline of the global hunger crisis.
FightFoodCrises.Net: The "2022 Financing Flows and Food Crises" report, released by the Global Network Against Food Crises in December 2022, makes clear that addressing food crises remains a priority for the international community.
Appointment of Reena Ghelani as UN Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on 29 November 2022 the appointment of Reena Ghelani of Australia as United Nations Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator.
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