The Latest Breaking News on Food Insecurity

Congolese soldiers reenter key eastern city after M23 rebels' withdrawal, army and residents say

Congolese soldiers and pro-government militia fighters have reentered the strategic town of Uvira

The Independent UK · Jan 19

France sends food aid for babies to Gaza, remains ‘mobilised’ to end conflict

France is sending nearly 400 tonnes of food aid to Gaza specifically intended for malnourished babies and has called on Israel to lift obstacles to humanitarian aid into Gaza. France is one of 60 countries to receive an invitation to join US President Donald Trump’s "Board of Peace" to address…

Radio France Internationale · Jan 19

Smuggled to suburbia: no end to danger for Ethiopians looking for better life in South Africa

With tens of thousands thought to be arriving each year, the ‘southern route’ is becoming more perilous and extortionary

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18

Bodies of more than 20 African migrants found in mass grave in Libya

The bodies of at least 21 migrants have been found ​in a mass grave on a farm in eastern Libya, security sources have said, with as many as 10 others who survived captivity showing signs of of torture. It is the latest tragedy involving people seeking to reach Europe through…

Radio France Internationale · Jan 16

Cloth wraps treated with ‘dirt cheap’ insecticide cut malaria cases in babies

Soaking fabrics in a commonly used insect repellent is a simple and effective tool as mosquito bites become more common during daytime, study shows

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16

Did Palestine Action hunger strikers achieve their goals?

Their cause drew global attention and they influenced a £2bn defence contract decision but some key demands were not met

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15

Historic market in Kinshasa ready to reopen to a million shoppers a day after five-year makeover

Long criticised as overcrowded and filthy, the city’s Zando marketplace has had an elegant and sustainable redesign

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15

Uganda votes under internet blackout and police crackdown

Uganda was on edge as polls opened on Thursday, with President Yoweri Museveni expected to extend his 40-year rule amid an internet shutdown and a police crackdown on the opposition.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 15

Opposition candidate Bobi Wine claims ‘massive ballot stuffing’ as Uganda goes to polls

Wine calls for voters to ‘reject the criminal regime’ on tense day of voting as some poll stations remain closed for hours

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15

Three Palestine Action protesters end their hunger strike

Four more who had paused opt not to continue after government opts against giving contract to Elbit Systems UK

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14