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The United Nations warns that gang control over most of Haiti’s capital is worsening the hunger crisis and blocking humanitarian aid.
Nearly 90% of Port‑au‑Prince is under armed groups’ control, restricting farmers’ access to markets and leaving families increasingly food insecure. About 1.3 million people have been displaced, many taking shelter in overcrowded schools and public buildings.
One displaced mother, Rose Adolph, described her living conditions, saying that at night “we all sleep on top of each other. Imagine eight adults and five children in a single room, 13 people.”
In Cite Soleil, WFP and partner NGOs are rebuilding irrigation systems to support local food production and livelihoods. Nutrition testing and food distributions are underway to reach the most vulnerable, including infants.
WFP spokesperson Tanya Birkbeck highlighted the scale of the crisis, noting that “the city is increasingly being squeezed by armed groups, making it difficult for people to access food. We now have 1.3 million displaced in places like this.”
Haiti remains one of only five countries globally facing catastrophic IPC Phase 5 levels of hunger, equivalent to famine‑like conditions. WFP continues to provide food aid and rebuild infrastructure to support affected communities.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
A tsunami threat was issued in Chile after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday. The epicenter was located 135 miles south of Puerto Williams on the north coast of Navarino Island.
The war in Ukraine has reached a strategic impasse, and it seems that the conflict will not be solved by military means. This creates a path toward one of two alternatives: either a “frozen” phase that can last indefinitely or a quest for a durable political regulation.
A shooting in Nice, southeastern France, left two people dead and five injured on Friday, authorities said.
Snapchat will start charging users who store more than 5GB of photos and videos in its Memories feature, prompting backlash from long-time users.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met King Charles III at Windsor Castle on 24 October, ahead of planned talks with European leaders in London.
Uzbekistan and the European Union (EU) are set to sign a new Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA), marking a major step in bilateral relations and placing Uzbekistan among the EU’s closest partners in Central Asia.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan said the United States and others must do more to push Israel to stop violating the Gaza ceasefire agreement, including the possible use of sanctions or halting arms sales.
Southeast Asian leaders and global partners, including U.S. President Donald Trump, will gather in Kuala Lumpur from 26 to 28 October to discuss trade, regional conflicts and global security, with East Timor set to join ASEAN as its 11th member.
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