The Latest Breaking News on Food Insecurity

I have seen how top-down solutions condemn the world’s poorest to eternal poverty

A western-led approach has failed to remedy the problem. Maybe, post-pandemic, a new focus on the poor is needed, says activist Anthony Kalulu

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2023

French, German ministers in Ethiopia to support Tigray peace process

The French and German foreign ministers arrived in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on Thursday on a mission to support the peace agreement signed last year to end two years of war in the Tigray region.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 12, 2023

French, German foreign ministers hail Tigray peace progress in Ethiopia

The French and German foreign ministers on Thursday hailed the success of the Ethiopian peace agreement signed last year, ending two years of brutal war, on a joint visit to Addis Ababa.

France 24 · Jan 12, 2023

‘I didn’t know if my mother was alive’: joy and grief as Tigray reconnects to the world

The restoration of communications to the war-torn Ethiopian region after last month’s peace deal has ended two years of extreme and destructive isolation for Tigrayans

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2023

Tigray forces begin handing over heavy weapons to Ethiopian army

Tigray forces, who fought a two-year war against Ethiopia's federal government, began handing over heavy weaponry to the national army as part of an African Union-led peace process on Tuesday.

Reuters · Jan 10, 2023

Hospitals open food banks for their own staff as wages fail to live up to cost of living

Thousands of nurses and other NHS workers have already admitted to using foodbanks as the government fails to raise their wages in line with soaring living costs

Daily Mirror · Jan 10, 2023

President Kagame says Rwanda can accept no more refugees from DR Congo

Rwanda can no longer offer refuge to people fleeing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Paul Kagame has said, stoking further tension between the central African neighbours.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 10, 2023

Myanmar jails 112 Rohingya who tried to leave country

State media says group, including children, sent to prison for two to five years for not having documents.

Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2023

Rishi Sunak asked to give Glasgow soup kitchen access to empty MoD building

A GLASGOW soup kitchen has issued an appeal to the Prime Minister to help them find a suitable building to serve hot food to vulnerable people.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 9, 2023

Glasgow Homeless Project appeals to Prime Minister for help finding a base

The Homeless Project Scotland is trying to secure a permanent home in the city centre to help it feed hundreds of people every day.

Glasgow Live · Jan 9, 2023