The Latest Breaking News on Food Insecurity

UN Envoy to Sudan: We Are Closest We Have Been to a Solution

The UN Special Envoy to Sudan, who heads the mission of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), Volker Perthes, expressed his optimism about the chances of achieving progress in the political process, stressing that Sudan is "closer than ever" to reaching a solution, despite the continuing challenges.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2023

Staggering cost of detaining and accommodating migrants under controversial illegal migration bill revealed

More than 250,000 people, including up to 45,000 children, could have their asylum claims deemed inadmissible, a charity says

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Cost of detaining and accommodating migrants 'could hit £9bn in three years’

Charity says more than 250,000 people will have their claim for asylum denied with 10,000 sent to Rwanda in each of the first three years

Wales Online · Mar 22, 2023

Italian anarchist in solitary confinement warns of his death

Alfredo Cospito’s hunger strike began last October in protest against a harsh and controversial regime known as 41-bis.

Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2023

Food aid supply chains rely on a surplus – here's what happens during a shortage

Many households in Britain have felt the impact of recent food shortages or, at the very least, noticed sparse shelves in the fresh produce aisle of their local shop. For people whose next meal may come from food aid, not a supermarket delivery, the impact is even harsher.

The Conversation · Mar 21, 2023

Senegal opposition leader alleges assassination attempt as protests flare

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko claimed Monday to have survived an assassination attempt during his appearance at a politically charged trial that has sparked unrest. Meanwhile, President Macky Sall has rejected claims that it would be unconstitutional for him to seek a controversial third mandate.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 21, 2023

Drought caused 43,000 ‘excess deaths’ in Somalia last year, half of them young children

New report uncovers tragic scale of climate-led crisis and forecasts up to 34,000 more deaths so far this year

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023

Ethiopia and Eritrea deny US accusations of war crimes

Ethiopia and Eritrea on Tuesday rejected a determination by the U.S. State Department that their armies, along with all sides in the recently concluded conflict in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, had committed war crimes.

Reuters · Mar 21, 2023

African nations consider swapping debt for climate funding

African countries saddled with debt and ravaged by losses and damages from extreme weather events like cyclones, drought and extreme temperatures have agreed to consider swapping debt to invest in climate action in a meeting of finance ministers in the Ethiopian capital

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

One killed, six injured in Kenya protests, police say

A university student in Kenya was killed and six police officers injured in protests on Monday against President William Ruto's government over high living costs, police said.

Reuters · Mar 21, 2023