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    As South Sudan crisis grows, Ethiopia becomes Africa's biggest refugee-hosting country

    Tue, 19 Aug 2014 11:10 AM

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    South Sudan: 'When People Rejoice After Food Distributions, I Want To Do More' (Staff Interview)

    Tue, 19 Aug 2014 15:25 PM

    WFP and partners have been working flat-out for months to try to prevent a hunger catastrophe in South Sudan, overcoming enormous obstacles to bring food and other assistance to people in desperate need who have been isolated by conflict.  Part of WFP's response includes rapid response teams that are deployed to hard-to-reach communities affected by the conflict. Lucy Wasuk, a South Sudanese programme officer tells us about her experience as a member of one of these teams, her recent mission to Adok in Unity State, where WFP assisted over 54,000 people. She also talks about being a humanitarian worker.

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    Ethiopia overtakes Kenya as Africa's biggest refugee-hosting country

    Tue, 19 Aug 2014 10:19 AM

    Ethiopia had almost 630,000 refugees at the end of July, compared to Kenya's 575,000. The main factor in the increased numbers is the conflict in South Sudan.

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    World Humanitarian Day: UNHCR pays tribute to courage and sacrifice of aid workers

    Tue, 19 Aug 2014 10:24 AM

    High Commissioner António Guterres urges staff to remember humanitarian aid workers who have paid the ultimate price in the service of humanity.

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    Why the adage "good people doing good work" no longer protects aid workers

    Tue, 19 Aug 2014 07:29 AM

    Director of the CARE International Safety and Security Unit talks about risk to humanitarian workers

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    Humanitarian action: A focus on local partners on the ground and the elderly

    Tue, 19 Aug 2014 05:15 AM

    In a dangerous world filled with mistrust, people are in dire need and deserve a response based on our common humanity

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    In South Sudan, Saving Lives From Behind The Scenes

    Tue, 19 Aug 2014 15:25 PM

    When many people think of the aid workers responding to the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan, most think of those distributing food, organising airdrops, or negotiating with armed groups for access. But there are many people who work tirelessly behind the scenes in administration, finance and human resources, and who are critical to ensuring that WFP's food and nutrition assistance reaches people in urgent need.

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    Humanitarians are paying the price for political inaction

    Tue, 19 Aug 2014 07:33 AM

    UK to host a national memorial for humanitarian aid workers for the first time, but governments should do more

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    Tales From WFP Humanitarian Heroes In South Sudan (Staff Interviews)

    Tue, 19 Aug 2014 15:25 PM

    The World Food Programme (WFP) and partners have been working all-out for months to try to prevent a hunger catastrophe in South Sudan, overcoming enormous obstacles to bring food and other assistance to people in desperate need.  Part of WFP's response includes deploying emergency mobile teams to reach vulnerable people who have been isolated by conflict in some of the most food-insecure areasof the country.  The teams set up distribution sites from scratch, managing air-drop zones and sleeping in tents - and facing challenges that range in size from tiny scorpions to big guns.  Here are a few stories from WFP staff members who have been part of these mobile emergency response teams.

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    TRF-Attacks on aid workers worldwide hit worst levels on record

    Tue, 19 Aug 2014 02:43 AM

    FOUNDATION-AID-ATTACKS:TRF-Attacks on aid workers worldwide hit worst levels on record

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