The Latest Breaking News on Food Insecurity

‘Health emergency’: 15% of UK households went hungry last month, data shows

As millions skip meals and are unable to regularly afford groceries, the Food Foundation warns of widening health inequalities

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2024

Cuba Warns of Shortages for Subsidized Flour Amid Ailing Economy and Massive Exodus

The Food Industry ministry said the production of bread will be "severely affected"

Latin Times · Feb 26, 2024

Simon Ekpa's Journey From Track Athlete To Prime Minister Of The Biafra Republic Government In Exile

Despite moving to a new country in 2007, Simon never forgot about the land he came from and the struggles of his people. He remained active in Biafran circles, both in Finland and elsewhere, and continued supporting the independence movement.

International Business Times · Feb 26, 2024

French journalist arrested in Ethiopia accused of ‘conspiracy to create chaos’

Antoine Galindo is accused of conspiring with rebels, but press freedom groups say no evidence has been found and call for his immediate release

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2024

Theatre of Violence review – questions of culpability as Lord’s Resistance Army killer comes to trial

This harrowing documentary tells the story of Dominic Ongwen, conscripted into a brutal rebel army in Uganda and now indicted at the international criminal court for war crimes

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2024

UN agency warns of ‘looming famine’ in Gaza amid Israel war

Half a million people in Gaza face starvation and all 2.3 million experience acute food shortage, aid agencies report.

Al Jazeera · Feb 26, 2024

WTO chief warns of 'tough' economic outlook as trade ministers gather in Abu Dhabi

The head of the World Trade Organization warned on Monday that war, uncertainty and instability are weighing down the global economy and urged the bloc to embrace reform as elections across nearly half the world's population could bring new challenges.

France 24 · Feb 26, 2024

Sudan Authorities Block Cross-border Aid To Stricken Darfur

Authorities loyal to the army in war-ravaged Sudan have blocked cross-border aid to the western Darfur region, a move decried by aid workers and the United States.

International Business Times · Feb 25, 2024

More than half a million people killed in 100 days: how the 1994 Rwanda genocide unfolded

Festering resentment, an assassination, then chaos … the frenzied violence that engulfed a country – and its aftermath

The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2024

The wanted: Australia asked to ‘prosecute or extradite’ two men accused by Rwanda of involvement in genocide

A Guardian Australia/ABC Four Corners investigation can reveal one of the men – who describes allegations as ‘smears’ – is living in Brisbane, the other is also believed to be in the country

The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2024