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December 13, 2022
Catholic Relief Services: Donors Shouldn’t Wait for Famine to Be Declared to Respond to Somalia’s Urgent Humanitarian Needs
CRS warns of worsening food insecurity in SomaliaMore
November 9, 2022
Somalis Face a Widespread Food Crisis
Failed harvests, conflict and inflation have forced millions to sell off assets and leave their homes to seek food and water.
November 4, 2022
3 Things You Should Know About COP27
Each of us can play an important role in addressing the COP27 climate change issues that impact low-income people across the globe.
September 7, 2022
CRS Calls for Increased Humanitarian Funding Amid Projected Famine Declaration in Somalia
U.N. warns famine in the country will occur later this yearMore
May 2, 2022
With the Lean Season Looming, CRS Sounds the Alarm Over East Africa Hunger Crisis
15 million people, including 2 million children, near starvationMore
March 9, 2020
Helping Survivors Heal in Somalia
Reducing incidents of gender-based and sexual violence, in partnership with USAID.
March 6, 2020
Saving Children’s Lives in Somalia
A CRS nutrition project helps parents provide better nutrition, and improve health and hygiene for their families.
March 7, 2019
On the Eve of Expected Cuts to U.S. Foreign Assistance Budget, Millions at Risk of Starvation in East Africa
Worsening drought and hunger in the Horn of Africa imperils millions as foreign aid is threatened.More
August 17, 2017
Uganda now hosts more than 1 million South Sudanese refugees as hunger crisis worsens
The numbers of refugees facing severe hunger rises to more than 30 million in East Africa.More
June 30, 2017
Hunger Crisis Besieges Africa
A combination of violence, insecurity and prolonged drought, made increasingly worse by climate change, has left more than 20 million people across South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria and Yemen facing the threat of famine and starvation. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is providing a range of lifesaving support.
