Integrated Food Security Phase Classification

IN ADVANCE OF WORLD WATER DAY, ACTION AGAINST HUNGER ANALYSIS FINDS A 70% FUNDING GAP FOR WATER PROGRAMS ACROSS 41 COUNTRIES

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new report from Action Against Hunger, fewer than 30% of appeals for humanitarian support for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) related programs were met in 2022, leaving an average funding gap of 70.3%. Released one day before World Water Day (March 22), the analysis looked at available data for 41 countries that used the UN humanitarian system to request humanitarian assistance for WASH programs in 2022, and highlights the connection between decreased water funding and growing hunger.

Key Points: 
  • Released one day before World Water Day (March 22), the analysis looked at available data for 41 countries that used the UN humanitarian system to request humanitarian assistance for WASH programs in 2022, and highlights the connection between decreased water funding and growing hunger.
  • "When people think about hunger, water is not always part of that conversation," said Jean Lapegue, Senior WASH Advisor, Action Against Hunger.
  • When looking at funding for countries dealing with crisis levels of hunger (or worse), Action Against Hunger found a 53% gap in funding for hunger programs, a 62% gap in WASH funding, and a 55% gap in health funding.
  • The analysis considered both the overall funding levels of WASH programs in 2022 as well as funding for countries that experienced "crisis" levels of hunger in 2021.

New Report: 1.8 Million Children in Somalia Facing Acute Malnutrition, Worse Expected Before Year-End

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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An official declaration of famine in the Bay region of Somalia is predicted as soon as October.

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  • An official declaration of famine in the Bay region of Somalia is predicted as soon as October.
  • Of those, 2.2 million are projected to face a hunger emergency (IPC phase 4) and at least 300,560 people could face famine (IPC Phase 5, catastrophe).
  • Over 500,000 children under age 5 have been treated for malnutrition in Somalia and this only represents the few who get reported.
  • According to data from the Somalia Drought Displacement Monitoring Dashboard, more than one million people were displaced between January 2021 and July 2022.

Draganfly’s First Medical Response Drone Now Deployed in Ukraine

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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Los Angeles, CA., May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO) (FSE: 3U8) (“Draganfly'' or the “Company”), an award-winning, industry-leading drone solutions and systems developer, announced today that the Company, in partnership with Coldchain Delivery Systems, LLC (“Coldchain Delivery Systems”), has successfully completed deployment and training of its first Medical Response Drone to Revived Soldiers Ukraine (“RSU”).

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  • Revived Soldiers Ukraine is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing aid to the people of Ukraine in support of their fundamental human rights and medical rehabilitation of Ukrainian soldiers.
  • With the help of committed supporters, the organization can continue to assist families and soldiers in Ukraine.
  • DroneAid: Ukraine is a North American campaign to raise funds forRevived Soldiers of Ukraineso that they may acquire life-saving medical response and search and rescue drones and materials.
  • Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the effectiveness and deployment of the Companys Medical Response Drones.