South Africa & World Food Programme

South Africa: Activists from South Africa alleged they were beaten and tortured by Israeli soldiers, with some claiming electric shocks during interrogation. They called on the South African government to impose pressure on Israel.

World Food Programme: The World Food Programme reported a sharp decline in humanitarian and commercial trucks entering Gaza in March, providing data that contradicts Israel's claims of sufficient aid.

South Africa: South Africa is among the African countries that could benefit from increased refined fuel supply from Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery, mitigating the impact of the Iran war on fuel prices.

World Food Programme: The World Food Programme estimates that 45 million additional people could face hunger if the war continues, bringing the global total to 363 million.

South Africa: South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa, is the African Union Champion for Pandemic Preparedness, Prevention and Response and was consulted on the PHECS declaration.

World Food Programme: The World Food Programme is facilitating the transport of aid workers and supplies, and providing food and nutrition assistance to affected populations, highlighting the link between the health crisis and food insecurity.