World News in Brief: Ending famine, refugee solidarity in Kenya, Ukraine civilian casualties update

17:45 - 13 Jan 2026

In an alert, Cindy McCain – who heads the World Food Programme (WFP) – attributed a “dangerous and deepening global hunger crisis” to violent conflicts, extreme weather and economic downturns. The development comes as WFP faces massive shortfalls in funding; it has received less than half of the $13 billion it needs to […]