The Latest Breaking News on Food Insecurity

Former detained journalist Greste goes on hunger strike

The extension of a prison sentence of a democracy activist in Egypt is prompting a hunger strike to draw attention to the injustice of his case.

AAP · Jan 16, 2025

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire. It doesn’t guarantee a peaceful end to a devastating war

After 467 days of violence, a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel has been reached and will come into effect on Sunday, pending Israeli government approval.

The Conversation · Jan 15, 2025

Voices: I was brought up in a ‘clear-your-plate’ household… and it never did me any good

COMMENT: Demanding that children finish off their meal before being allowed to leave the dining table can store up a lifetime of eating disorders, according to a new report. Sanchez Manning is still haunted by memories of childhood mealtimes – precisely why she’ll never make her son eat up the…

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025

Sierra Leone declares emergency over mpox outbreak

The West African country has confirmed two cases of mpox in recent days.

Al Jazeera · Jan 14, 2025

Ruling party wins majority in Chad's legislative election as opposition boycott polls

Chad's ruling Patriotic Salvation Movement has secured a significant majority in December's parliamentary elections, further bolstering President Mahamat Idriss Déby's authority despite a boycott by the main opposition parties.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 13, 2025

Fifteen months of Israeli bombardment leave conditions in Gaza ‘unimaginable’

As hopes of a ceasefire grow, hunger and cold are adding to the suffering for the millions of Palestinians in the strip

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2025

UK refuses to follow US lead declaring genocide in Sudan

Foreign Office minister Anneliese Dodds said the UK Government’s position would be based on the International Criminal Court’s determination.

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025

Mozambique opens new parliament amid opposition protests and boycotts

About 250 lawmakers sworn in, while the opposition calls for a strike to protest against disputed election results.

Al Jazeera · Jan 13, 2025

Jihadists Kill At Least 40 Farmers In Northeast Nigeria

Jihadists have killed at least 40 farmers in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state in the latest violence to hit the conflict-wrought region, a government official said Monday.

International Business Times · Jan 13, 2025

Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels but fighting intensifies in its east

The Congolese army says several towns that fell to armed groups in the eastern North Kivu and South Kivu provinces have been recaptured by government forces

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025