The Latest Breaking News on Food Insecurity

Ramadan Brings No Relief As Israel-Hamas War Rages In Gaza

Gaza's deadliest war showed no signs of abating as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began Monday amid a gruelling humanitarian crisis that has pushed much of the territory to the brink of starvation.

International Business Times · Mar 11, 2024

Middle East crisis: European Commission ‘hopeful’ first boat from Cyprus carrying aid to Gaza will set sail soon – as it happened

The EU says the ship is just one of three routes to getting life-saving supplies to the population of Gaza

The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2024

Israel-Hamas War Rages In Besieged Gaza As Ramadan Begins

A Spanish charity ship with food aid prepared to sail from Cyprus to the coastal Gaza Strip, where the UN has repeatedly warned of famine.

International Business Times · Mar 11, 2024

Report turns spotlight on India’s ‘zero-food children’

A study ranks India as having the third highest percentage of ‘zero-food children’ — who have not have not eaten any food of substantial calorific content for 24 hours — above only Guinea (21.8%) and Mali (20.5%)

The Hindu · Mar 10, 2024

Israel-Hamas War Rages In Besieged Gaza On Eve Of Ramadan

Deadly fighting raged on in Gaza on Sunday, with no truce in sight on the eve of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and a dire humanitarian crisis gripping the besieged Palestinian territory.

International Business Times · Mar 10, 2024

Palestinians prepare for Ramadan as Gaza teeters on brink of famine

Palestinians prepared for Ramadan in sombre mood with heightened security measures by Israeli police and the spectre of war and hunger in Gaza overshadowing the normally festive Muslim holy month after talks to secure a ceasefire stalled. The US Army has dispatched a ship to send humanitarian aid to Gaza,…

France 24 · Mar 10, 2024

Rwandan Ruling Party Picks Kagame As Presidential Candidate

Rwanda's ruling party on Saturday picked President Paul Kagame as its candidate for the July election, teeing up a contest widely expected to return the longtime leader to office for a fourth seven-year term.

International Business Times · Mar 9, 2024

Humanitarian Aid Airdropped Into Gaza Amid Rising Tensions

Challenges and efforts in providing humanitarian aid in Gaza amid global calls for peace and stability.

Top News · Mar 9, 2024

How can I sit down for a Ramadan feast while my loved ones in Gaza find no respite from their imposed starvation?

Most Muslims outside of Gaza tell me their observances this year will be a time of mourning and grief

The Guardian - AU · Mar 9, 2024

Rwanda's ruling party again chooses Kagame as presidential candidate

Rwanda's ruling party on Saturday picked President Paul Kagame as its candidate for the July election, teeing up a contest widely expected to return the longtime leader to office for a fourth seven-year term.

France 24 · Mar 9, 2024