malnutrition

Oxfam reaction to the Food Security and Nutrition (SOFI) report

12 July 2021

In reaction to the UN’s State of Food Security and Nutrition (SOFI) report revealing that nearly 12% of the world’s population – or 811 million people – were undernourished last year, and that increase is equal to the last five years combined, Oxfam’s Emergency Food Security and Vulnerable Livelihoods Advisor Emily Farr said: “Oxfam is extremely worried that these downward trends, which will push us further away from our global 2030 zero hunger target, will only get worse unless the alarms raised are heard. The pandemic was the last straw for millions already battered by the impacts of conflict, economic shocks, and a worsening climate crisis.
COVID-19: 50 million people threatened by hunger in West Africa

21 April 2020

According to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the impact of the coronavirus pandemic could increase the number of people at risk of a food insecurity and malnutrition from 17 million to 50 million people between June and August 2020.
Millions face severe hunger but DRC funding crisis threatens delivery of aid

13 December 2017

Millions of people facing severe hunger and acute malnutrition in one of the worst hit areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo risk having life-saving aid cut if donors do not plug a hole in the aid budget, Oxfam warned today.
Yemen: catastrophic cholera crisis

15 August 2017

Since the end of April 2017, Yemen has been experiencing its worst recorded outbreak of suspected cholera in a single year. By mid-August, more than 500,000 cases were recorded. Significant and urgent scale up in all areas of intervention is needed.
Yemen: Humanitarian agencies warn that escalating fighting on coast could cut off vital supplies for millions

3 February 2017

The agencies call on all parties to the conflict to protect civilians, facilitate safe passage of those trapped in conflict areas, allow humanitarian access to those in need and cease damage to vital infrastructure.
Overcoming Malnutrition in Niger

7 August 2015

Oxfam is engaged in an ambitious three year program to address the underlying causes of malnutrition and tackle the tragedy which is estimated to be the cause of nearly half of all child deaths in Niger.
Stronger political action needed as number of hungry people in Sub-Saharan Africa increases

27 May 2015

Oxfam is concerned that the progress in fighting hunger is slowing down. We must not lose sight of the fact that in 2015 there are still 795 million people not getting enough to eat in a world of plenty. This is unjust and inexcusable.
Hidden hunger strips away dignity, perpetuates inequality and destroys South Africans’ potential to prosper

12 October 2014

One in four people in South Africa do not have enough to eat, and half the population is at risk of hunger, despite the country producing more than enough food.
Hidden Hunger in South Africa

12 October 2014

South Africa is considered a ‘food-secure’ nation, producing enough calories to adequately feed every one of its 53 million people. However, the reality is that one in four people currently suffers hunger on a regular basis.
Aid effort to avert South Sudan famine in jeopardy

9 July 2014

A group of seven major international aid agencies said they face a shortfall of $89 million just when the South Sudan humanitarian crisis edges closer to the risk of famine.