UN says world faces worst humanitarian crisis since 1945 with tens of millions starving

The world is facing the largest humanitarian crisis since 1945, with more than 20 million people in four countries facing starvation and famine, the United Nations humanitarian chief says.

Key points:

• UN humanitarian chief says agencies need more than $US4 billion to avert catastrophes in the Middle East and Africa
• Tens of millions starving in Yemen, South Sudan, Somalia and Nigeria
• Devastation from South Sudan’s three-year civil was “worse than it has ever been”

Stephen O’Brien told the UN Security Council on Friday that “without collective and coordinated global efforts, people will simply starve to death” and “many more will suffer and die from disease”.

more: UN says world faces worst humanitarian crisis since 1945 with tens of millions starving – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)