Aid workers and the people of South Sudan fear they face further devastating flooding. Photographer Peter Caton has been documenting this unprecedented human tragedy for Action Against Hunger.
It will take more than a few weeks to address the sprawling and multi-faceted crisis, which has been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine and the lingering effects of the pandemic, but swift action is more dire than ever. According to the Action Against Hunger's 2023 Hunger Funding Gap Report, released on February 22, funds for global hunger programs are at a historic low. In fact, the UN is currently looking at a 53% funding gap.
Shelter is one of the top needs for earthquake victims, said Ana Mora, an international communications specialist for Action Against Hunger, which has been providing food baskets and hygiene kits, among other support.
You could help the World Food Program, Save the Children, Catholic Relief Services, Mary’s Meals, Church World Service, Mercy Corps, Action against Hunger, Edesia, CARE and many others by collecting donations. The earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the drought in the Horn of Africa, wars in Ukraine, Yemen, D. R. Congo and South Sudan are among the many emergencies ongoing that need food aid. We need to support the refugees from Ukraine as we continue to stand with that nation as it resists Russian aggression. We need more Food for Peace, which is the name of a global hunger relief program started by President Dwight Eisenhower. Food for Peace saves lives from hunger around the world.
Organisations working on the ground in Turkey and Syria to deliver aid:
Action Against Hunger UK: Emergency teams in Turkey and Syria are working with local partners. Their emergency response includes reestablishing clean water supplies to help prevent the spread of diseases like cholera, providing urgent medical care, and giving people winter clothing, blankets, and emergency supplies.
Action Against Hunger, a leader in finding sustainable solutions to global hunger, will have a key presence throughout this year’s African Union conference.
The International Rescue Committee, World Vision International, and Action Against Hunger are calling for urgent reforms to the international community’s response to famine prevention as nearly one million people are projected to face famine conditions.
