The Latest Breaking News on Food Insecurity

Thousands of displaced people are stranded in eastern Congo as rebels are accused of forced return

The U.N. says more than 110,000 displaced people have in recent days left settlement camps in eastern Congo’s cities controlled by Rwanda-backed rebels after the rebels were accused of forced camp closures

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

‘When you’ve got nothing in your belly, you can’t concentrate’: teachers on the food banks they run in schools

Across England, schools are running food banks to help the children and their families. Research suggests that 21% of schools in England now offer some form of food charity.

The Conversation · Feb 11, 2025

‘Outraged’: WFP says staff member died while detained in northern Yemen

Agency confirms death of staffer a day after UN pauses operations in northern Yemen due to Houthi detentions.

Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2025

Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 9, while 265 others are being monitored under quarantine

Health authorities in Uganda say Ebola cases in the country have risen to nine while 265 other people are being monitored under quarantine

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Dirty water and endless wars: why cholera outbreaks are on the rise again

The number of cases globally has surged since 2021, as war and the climate crisis pile pressure on vaccine supplies

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025

Trial begins for 84 Congolese soldiers accused of murder, rape and other crimes against civilians

The trial of 84 Congolese soldiers accused of murder, rape and other crimes against civilians in the country’s conflict-battered east has begun

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025

'I Don't Have Time': Mother Of Jailed UK-Egyptian Makes Starmer Plea

Having lost a third of her body weight during a 134-day hunger strike, a "weak" Laila Soueif on Monday urged UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to secure her son's release from an Egyptian jail, warning "I don't have time".

International Business Times · Feb 10, 2025

Central African Republic: listening to people’s stories about foreign forces could help bring peace

Since it became independent in 1960, the Central African Republic has grappled with poverty, instability and governance challenges.

The Conversation · Feb 10, 2025

Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war?

Analysts say the deadly march by Rwanda-backed rebels across eastern Congo could widen into a regional conflict drawing in even more countries, and the two nations most involved in the mineral-rich area might be the key to stopping the violence

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025

HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says

The head of the U.N. AIDS agency says the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the biggest AIDS program is dropped

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025