The Latest Breaking News on Food Insecurity

A Harvard acceptance fulfilled a dream for a student in Ethiopia. Trump's order stands in his way

As Harvard’s fight with the Trump administration plays out, foreign students who are hoping to attend the Ivy League school are navigating deep uncertainty and weighing other options

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025

UN food agency appeals for $46 million to help 2 million Haitians facing severe hunger

The U.N. food agency is appealing for $46 million for the next six months to help about 2 million Haitians in dire need of food, including 8,500 at the worst catastrophic level of hunger

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025

Free school meals for more children in England is a positive thing, but there’s a catch

The government’s announcement won’t mean much if disability and Pip cuts push more families into poverty, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025

Starmer describes free school meal expansion as ‘down payment’ on child poverty

Ministers have announced plans to expand free school meals to all pupils in England in families on universal credit from September 2026.

Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025

Cameroon tops refugee NGO's list of most neglected displacement crises

A new report released by the Norwegian Refugee Council has placed Cameroon at the top of an annual list of the most neglected global displacement crises, highlighting a sharp decline in international support.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 5, 2025

Israeli strikes kill more than 50 Palestinians across Gaza

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says it will open two aid centres after suspending distribution on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera · Jun 5, 2025

Egypt’s president ‘ignores’ Starmer’s pleas over mother of jailed activist

Laila Soueif is critically ill after nearly 250 days on hunger strike in protest against her son’s imprisonment

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2025

Almost Half of All Haitians Are Without Food As UN Supplies Are 'Dwindling And Disappearing'

Haiti is one of five countries in the world facing catastrophic levels of hunger, according to the United Nations' food agency

Latin Times · Jun 4, 2025

The Guardian view on Israel’s choice for Gaza’s people: risk their lives for supplies, or starve

Editorial: The killing of starving Palestinians seeking food for their families was foretold. A ceasefire, hostage release and proper resumption of aid remain essential

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2025

Sudan's former prime minister Hamdok says recent military gains won't end the war

Sudan’s former prime minister has told The Associated Press that the military's recent victories will not end the country's two-year civil war

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025