Apr 18, 2013:
Every year, volunteers make the work of food banks possible. Watch this inspirational video.
Apr 9, 2013:
A teenager's mother walked eight hours with her daughter through extreme terrain every three weeks to get her the care she needed. The hospital staff matched that commitment by asking people around the world to help.
Mar 12, 2013:
Thanks to new navigation and a more intuitive interface, helping your favorite cause is always just a click away. Read about five easy ways to help at The Hunger Site.
Feb 4, 2013:
Expanding into a national movement, the Food Recovery Network helps student volunteers turn uneaten cafeteria meals into help for the homeless.
Jan 23, 2013:
Although Congress voted to extend SNAP on Jan. 1 as part of the Farm Bill, they did make significant cuts to the already fragile program.
Jan 15, 2013:
Watch how Mercy Corps helping more than 450,000 refugees and host community members in Jordan and Lebanon meet their most urgent needs for water, warmth and safety.
Jan 10, 2013:
Rains and wind have swamped the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, imperiling lives of Syrian refugees and aid workers.
Dec 4, 2012:
One in 10 adults went without a basic need (food, medicine, or health care) in order to provide food for another family member.
Nov 29, 2012:
On The Leesh Production teamed up with a local soup kitchen to turn Facebook likes into meals.
Nov 15, 2012:
Dozens of aid groups scramble to provide blankets and other necessary supplies to thousands of Syrian refugees threatened by dropping temperatures.
Oct 23, 2012:
The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2012 (SOFI) shows worldwide hunger declined between 1990 and 2007 -- but millions still need food security.
Oct 23, 2012:
UN has outlined a "Zero Hunger Challenge" to create food security around the world.
Oct 9, 2012:
A new museum is dedicated to chronicling the impact of famine on Irish history.
Oct 3, 2012:
The Rwandan government and the Millennium Villages Project agreed to develop a strategy to scale-up key aspects of the Millennium Village approach to the national level.
Sep 28, 2012:
United Nations' projects estimate as many as 700,000 registered Syrian refugees will have fled to neighboring nations by year's end.
Sep 25, 2012:
Feeding America's "Pack ‘til They’re Back!" program focuses on making sure kids have the food they need during weekends and school holidays.
Sep 17, 2012:
Nick Cannon, 50 Cent, Samantha Harris, Ellie Krieger, Rachael Ray and Allison Sweeney are "Speaking Out Against Hunger" today.
Sep 13, 2012:
As this video from Howcast shows, even small actions can make a difference for millions of people around the world.
Sep 6, 2012:
New USDA rules create healthier school lunches -- and encourage purchasing produce locally.
Sep 5, 2012:
Approximately 50.1 million Americans live in "food insecure" households in 2011, an increase of 2.6 percent from 2010, according to a report released by the USDA yesterday.
Sep 4, 2012:
Rachael Ray wants her fans to raise awareness about hunger in America.
Aug 27, 2012:
Thousands of Haitians hit by floods.
Aug 22, 2012:
Educating girls is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty in the Sahel.
Aug 20, 2012:
The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation today announced more than $500,000 in grants to help food banks and shelters in Western Washington.
Aug 15, 2012:
Over eight million people are suffering the disastrous effects of violence, famine, and drought in the Sahel region of Africa—but perhaps no country is at greater risk than Niger.
Aug 14, 2012:
"Proposed cuts [in SNAP] would mean that some low-income Americans may literally go without food," said Vicki Escarra, president and CEO of Feeding America.
Aug 6, 2012:
Even nonprofits fail to bridge the gender gap when it comes to equal pay for equal work in a new study.
Aug 3, 2012:
This Seattle-based nonprofit offers those at risk of homelessness a way out of poverty through job training in the culinary arts.
Jul 31, 2012:
Researchers found that low-earning U.S. workers are actually worse off than low-earning workers in all but seven peer countries.
Jul 31, 2012:
"We strongly urge Congress to reject these cuts to SNAP. They should instead seek to protect and strengthen current food assistance programs as the Farm Bill process moves forward," said Feeding America Excecutive Director Vicki Escarra.
Jul 26, 2012:
CNN's David McKenzie reports from Africa's Sahel region where the hunger gap continues to increase...as shown in this video report.
Jul 24, 2012:
A "SNAP to Health" initiative in the United States could reduce food insecurity and obesity, according to experts.
Jul 23, 2012:
Successive droughts combined with conflict and displacement have placed millions people, including more than one million young children, into crisis in nine countries.
Jul 20, 2012:
As droughts occur more frequently in the Sahel region, the hunger crisis grows.
Jul 17, 2012:
On July 18, individuals around the world are encouraged to devote 67 minutes to helping others to honor Nelson Mandela's birthday.
Jul 12, 2012:
The House Agriculture Committee kept more than $35 billion in cuts to food and farm programs in the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act.
Jul 10, 2012:
Dozens of representatives of national organizations rallied with members of Congress to protest the proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Jul 10, 2012:
A new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research found the number of "food insecure" Californians has doubled since 2001.
Jun 28, 2012:
"It is critical that the 2012 Farm Bill protect and strengthen hunger-relief programs." - Vicki Escarra, President and CEO of Feeding America
Jun 27, 2012:
Since 2002, more than 5.7 million Afghans had returned home, but Afghans still form the largest refugee population in the world, as well as the largest group of asylum-seekers.
Jun 27, 2012:
Recent drought and conflicts in the Sahel region of Mali have led to a food crisis, with many children at risk of malnutrition.
Jun 19, 2012:
"Food and nutrition are among my top priorities. In a world of plenty, no-one -- not a single person -- should go hungry." UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Jun 15, 2012:
"“As we approach 9 billion, resource scarcity will be a recurring theme and risk factor. These agendas—of food, land, water, timber, fisheries, energy, renewable and otherwise—these are actually the same agenda...."
Jun 12, 2012:
June 12 marks World Day Against Child Labor. Supporters call for total eradication of child labor by 2016.
Jun 7, 2012:
More than 16 million children nationwide deal with the potential of hunger according to a new study released by Feeding America.
Jun 7, 2012:
At a TEDx event in Portland, Oregon, Sahar Alnouri, Mercy Corps' Global Gender Advisor, discussed the movement to prioritize gender considerations in development work around the world.
Jun 4, 2012:
Veterans Village of San Diego and Denny's restaurants have teamed up to collect clothing and other items needed for 1,000 homeless veterans expected at VVSD's July 2012 Stand Down.
Jun 1, 2012:
Despite the completion of a wide-spread oral vaccination campaign, Partners In Health expects cholera to remain endemic in Haiti.
May 30, 2012:
Oregon's Governor John Kitzhaber signed House Bill 4068 in May, turning bycatch into healthy meals available through the state's food banks.
May 24, 2012:
The humanitarian crisis in Yemen has prompted international aid groups to meet this week to discuss possible ways to aid the 500,000 displaced by violence and the five million who are severely food insecure.
May 15, 2012:
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) conducted its 20th annual food drive to combat hunger on May 12.
May 11, 2012:
Nearly four million U.S. seniors are food insecure, according to Feeding America.
Apr 27, 2012:
Learn how U.S. food banks could help distribute one billion pounds of fresh produce to those in need by 2015 in this video.
Apr 26, 2012:
Cassandra Nelson of Mercy Corps meets Nigerian mothers bringing their children to clinics.
Apr 18, 2012:
Feeding America's CEO and president Vicki Escarra expressed her outrage at the House Agriculture Committee’s vote today to drastically cut spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Apr 12, 2012:
Partners In Health launched a new project in April to vaccinate Haitians against cholera in an effort to end this epidemic.
Mar 30, 2012:
"What You Can Do" video series shows how you can help children in Africa with a click in this YouTube video.
Mar 27, 2012:
Lack of access to fresh water in the town of Tog-Wajale, which borders the republic of Somaliland and Ethiopia, is growing more dangerous for residents.
Mar 22, 2012:
Recent wildfires that have destroyed large areas of farmland in Kenya have sparked fear of food security issues as well as growing levels of suspicion among residents.
Mar 21, 2012:
Food wasted equals water wasted. That's the message of World Water Day 2012 as shown in this video.
Mar 20, 2012:
Intensified fighting between Al-Shabab insurgents and troops from the Somali army in the southwestern Gedo region have caused nearly 5,000 residents to flee from their homes.
Feb 29, 2012:
Unexpected chills in Afghanistan have led to the death of more than 150 people over the past month, and officials peg lack of proper clothing, shelter and food security as the main cause, IRIN reports.
Feb 23, 2012:
Recent heavy rains have left residents in the region of Gatumba in Burundi without food security or adequate shelter, IRIN reports.
Feb 21, 2012:
People in the nation of Madagascar are used to the threat of cyclones as the country sees about 60 percent of the storms that build across the Indian Ocean.
Feb 16, 2012:
Ethnic clashes within the region of Isiolo in Kenya have caused hundreds of residents to flee their homes as violence intensifies, IRIN reports.
Jan 24, 2012:
As severe droughts continue to plague parts of the Sahel region in Africa, almost half of Niger's population is currently hungry, IRIN reports.
Jan 12, 2012:
The Al Shabaab presence in the southern and central regions of Somalia is well known and leaves citizens with little ability to work, have access to healthcare or much of anything else.
Jan 11, 2012:
The harvest season recently ended in Myanmar and residents in the northern Kachin state have nothing to show for it as continued fighting between the government and the rebel Kachin Independence Army (KIA) left many too frightened to plant, IRIN reports.
Dec 28, 2011:
More than 45,000 civilians from Myanmar's northern Kachin State are still without homes, food security or access to medical aid, as fighting between the government and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) rages on, IRIN reports.
Dec 15, 2011:
More than 11 million people in the Sahel region of North Africa are currently suffering from drought and food security woes, IRIN reports.
Dec 8, 2011:
Torrential downpours in Kenya have washed away homes, roads and bridges, causing food security and safety crises among the residents, IRIN reports.
Dec 2, 2011:
In the rural Pakistan province of Balochistan, more than 90 percent of women have never been to school, IRIN reports.
Nov 30, 2011:
After months of displacement, thousands of drought-affected Southern Somalis are beginning to head home with the help of humanitarians, IRIN reports.
Nov 28, 2011:
In an attempt to flee conflicts in the Sudanese state of South Kordofan, thousands of refugees traveled to nearby South Sudan, though there they have faced similar problems and fear that with winter setting in, they'll be left with nothing, IRIN reports.
Nov 21, 2011:
The United Nations recently reported troubling information from Sierra Leone, urging the country's public officials to aid in protecting residents against sexual violence.
Nov 18, 2011:
The food crisis in Niger is of a growing concern for the United Nations, as the organization reports that more than half of the country's villages are affected.
Nov 17, 2011:
As economic woes continue to plague much of the globe, the United Nations is growing increasingly concerned over the welfare of those who cannot help themselves.
Nov 17, 2011:
In an attempt to reduce food insecurity, the Burkina Faso government recently implemented a nationwide dry-season agricultural campaign to create new methods of farming despite droughts, IRIN reports.
Nov 16, 2011:
In an attempt to curb food insecurity and boost the economy, the Bangladesh government has been shopping around in different countries to find land for farming, IRIN reports.
Nov 14, 2011:
Education should be a rite of passage for children, but there are a number of nations that do not put as much emphasis on its importance, causing some people going through life without basic knowledge.
Nov 11, 2011:
Small steps toward reducing the number of famine-stricken people in Somalia is shown in the now-chubby face of baby Minhaj Gedi Farah, The Washington Post reports.
Nov 10, 2011:
Internationally displaced persons (IDPs) in Somaliland have been under attack recently, after an October 25 government initiative to rid the nation of "illegal foreigners," IRIN reports.
Nov 9, 2011:
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is slated to hold its presidential and parliamentary polls on November 28, making this just the second time since 1960 that this kind of vote has taken place.
Nov 9, 2011:
In an effort to create new methods of preparing for natural disasters, some Bangladesh residents, with the help of humanitarians, have built "disaster-resilient settlements," IRIN reports.
Nov 8, 2011:
Hunger is a common problem all over the world, but organizations are working to supply aid.
Nov 8, 2011:
As fighting between the Yemen pro-government Republican Guard and rebel fighters has intensified since January, more Yemeni families have left their homes to flee the violence, IRIN reports.
Nov 8, 2011:
In an effort to reduce Ethiopia's high road-traffic accident death toll, the government is working to improve emergency medical care and health insurance for its people, IRIN reports.
Nov 7, 2011:
More than one third of all girls in Zimbabwe stray from getting an education out of fear, poverty and cultural issues, leaving many with little room to grow as they age, IRIN reports.
Nov 4, 2011:
While the importance of education is well-known throughout the world, some individuals may not be able to afford the luxury of learning.
Nov 4, 2011:
Blind citizens of Sierra Leone not only need to overcome struggles of everyday life, but they must also fight back against those in the nation who believe their blindness is a cause of witchcraft, IRIN reports.
Nov 3, 2011:
As the global economy continues to remain on shaky grounds, many individuals have had a hard time affording the necessities.
Nov 3, 2011:
Rwandan refugees who have lived outside of their country since fleeing the 1994 genocide, will soon lose their refugee status, forcing many to return to their native nation, IRIN reports.
Nov 2, 2011:
Even after a 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, fighting between the Sudanese Peoples Liberation Movement (SPLM-N) and the National Congress Party in South Sudan rages on.
Nov 1, 2011:
As political unrest continues in Yemen, more average families are finding it harder to access enough food, which could cause a substantial rise in malnutrition, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), IRIN reports.
Oct 27, 2011:
Thousands of residents who fled Cote d'Ivoire after post-election fighting broke out in April, may now be forced to return home - even as conflicts continue, IRIN reports.
Oct 27, 2011:
Residents in West Africa's Sahel region, home to nations like Chad, Niger and Sudan, have a tough year ahead of them, facing droughts, high food prices and continued malnutrition, IRIN reports.
Oct 21, 2011:
Residents on the island of Tuvalu haven't seen significant rainfall since last November, and it's unlikely they'll get any until January, The Guardian reports.
Oct 21, 2011:
With family support waning, seniors in dire need of elder care in Bangladesh are being swept under the rug, IRIN reports.
Oct 20, 2011:
Flooding in Thailand has left more than 2.4 million people with nothing, IRIN reports. Many of them had little to begin with.
Oct 19, 2011:
Social service programs in Swaziland that support orphans, seniors and the disabled may be cut, as years of corruption have caused world aid and humanitarian groups to reconsider their support in the country, IRIN reports.
Oct 19, 2011:
As fighting between the Yemen government and protesters supported by sections of the army continues, families are being moved out for safety, IRIN reports.
Oct 18, 2011:
A Gates Foundation grant will enable Mercy Corps to provide immediate relief for the drought-affected communities, bolster long-term economic recovery, and help communities become more resilient to drought in the future.
Oct 18, 2011:
Growing problems in Egypt are threatening the availability of water, IRIN reports. The issues include leaking water pipes, evaporation and a constantly growing population.
Oct 17, 2011:
Continued flooding in Cambodia may cause food security issues well into the future months, IRIN reports.
Oct 17, 2011:
Farmers in Malawi will soon be facing new problems as a governmental subsidised plan will be reduced next farming season, IRIN reports.
Oct 14, 2011:
New variations of wheat that are resistant to wheat stem rust Ug99 has brought new hope to farmers in Kenya, IRIN reports.
Oct 14, 2011:
More than five months after a post-election civil conflict ended in Cote D'Ivoire, nearly half a million residents remain displaced for fear of violence igniting upon their return, IRIN reports.
Oct 12, 2011:
Hundreds of Somalians have left their homes after three days of non-stop fighting between government troops and Islamist insurgents in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, IRIN reports.
Oct 11, 2011:
Although it has been independent from Somalia since 1991, people from Northern Somaliland still have compassion for their neighbors in the south who have been suffering from droughts, IRIN reports.
Oct 10, 2011:
Landmine explosions in the hills of Shwe Kyin, Myanmar, have left residents scared and without access to the area that was once their livelihood, IRIN reports.
Oct 7, 2011:
Education programs at secondary schools that were once thriving in Kenya have now been halted. Many families can no longer afford to send their children to school as droughts rage on, IRIN reports.
Oct 6, 2011:
Humanitarian groups and government officials in coastal regions in Kenya are promoting new initiatives to get farmers in the area to work on larger plots of land to increase productivity.
Oct 5, 2011:
Private investments that will create jobs in Sri Lanka's conflict-ridden north are the only way to help those in the area get back on their feet, IRIN reports.
Oct 5, 2011:
As multiple crises continue to plague Yemen, humanitarian groups fear the country is on the path of disaster. Most recently, investors have backed out as turmoil rises, IRIN reports.
Oct 4, 2011:
Families in rural communities in Nepal are taking part in a cash grant program, allowing their children a chance to thrive in multiple ways, IRIN reports.
Oct 4, 2011:
Several proposed programs in Somalia hope to help give the younger generations a chance to make something of themselves, IRIN reports.
Oct 3, 2011:
As more people arrive in South Sudan's Unity State after fleeing Sudan's southern Kordofan State due to fighting, a lack of food security and housing is leaving many vulnerable, IRIN reports.
Sep 30, 2011:
The number of female farmers in Bangladesh is on the rise, though they lack access to fertilizer, government assistance and other goods because the land is titled to their husbands, IRIN reports.
Sep 30, 2011:
Flash floods in northwest Kenya have put a hold on emergency relief aid to thousands of residents as bridges and streets have been swept away, IRIN reports.
Sep 29, 2011:
According to a new report, children make up nearly 60 percent of the more than 100,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in southern Yemen, many of whom suffer from trauma or distress due to leaving their homes, IRIN reports.
Sep 28, 2011:
With rainy seasons coming soon in Somalia, residents and local aid agencies are urging for more international help, IRIN reports.
Sep 28, 2011:
Authorities in the Philippines are fearful of water-borne diseases and food insecurity in the wake of Typhoon Nesat, IRIN reports.
Sep 27, 2011:
Food insecurity is set to plague newly independent South Sudan next year due in part to unpredictable rain seasons, border insecurity and high numbers of returnees who have been residing in the north, IRIN reports.
Sep 26, 2011:
"...it's easy to feel skeptical that personal giving can make an impact, but I'd argue that it can." - Stacey Edgar, Global Girlfriend
Sep 26, 2011:
More than 5,000 displaced Somalian families were recently forced to move again as fighting between militant groups loyal to the government and Al-Shabab troops broke out, IRIN reports.
Sep 23, 2011:
Ghana has made huge strides in reducing the amount of child laborers on cocoa plantations, due in part to a 10 year fight to get them out of the fields and into the classrooms, IRIN reports.
Sep 21, 2011:
Major League Soccer team Portland Timbers partnered with Mercy Corps to promote the International Day of Peace on September 21.
Sep 21, 2011:
Impending climate change in Cambodia have caused new struggles for those in rural areas, IRIN reports.
Sep 20, 2011:
Droughts in Madagascar have led to a 10 percent drop in rice production since last year, according to preliminary findings by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP), IRIN reports.
Sep 19, 2011:
More than 6,000 people on a remote island cluster off the coast of Papua New Guinea are suffering from food insecurity after a prolonged dry spell, IRIN reports.
Sep 16, 2011:
Many families in Kenya have had to abandon their lives as farmers during the continued droughts for less-traditional jobs to earn money, IRIN reports.
Sep 16, 2011:
As flooding continues in southern Pakistan, UNICEF recently declared that children are being hit worst of all, IRIN reports.
Sep 15, 2011:
Thousands of orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC) in Swaziland won't be attending school this year as the government failed to settle outstanding education fees of $10.8 million, IRIN reports.
Sep 13, 2011:
A program set up to aid those in low socio-economic brackets or those suffering from natural disasters in Bangladesh is under investigation, IRIN reports.
Sep 13, 2011:
Aid groups set up between the border of Myanmar and China are running of supplies such as food, water and medicine to support over 25,000 displaced people, IRIN reports.
Sep 12, 2011:
For those who fled their homes after violence ensued in the 2008 post-election in Kenya, a new concern is brewing as dirty flood water is rushing into their makeshift camps, IRIN reports.
Sep 12, 2011:
Farmers in the mountainous regions of Uganda are being warned about continued heavy rains in the upcoming weeks, which could kill crops and cause food insecurity, IRIN reports.
Sep 8, 2011:
Conflicts between the Sudan People's Liberal Movement-North (SPLM-N) and the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) forced over 20,000 citizens in the Blue Nile State to flee their homes without food, water or security, IRIN reports.
Sep 7, 2011:
Cholera in countries that surround Lake Chad have killed at least 1,200 people this year and that figure continues to rise, IRIN reports.
Sep 6, 2011:
As displaced Somalis continue to take shelter in Kenya, new problems arise due to a shortage of natural resources and over-crowding. Somalis now outnumber locals in the town of Dadaab and the number is growing, IRIN reports.
Sep 2, 2011:
Violence in the Abyan Governorate and the Arhab District of Sana'a in Yemen could cause a boost in malnutrition in children, IRIN reports.
Sep 1, 2011:
The lives of women in the Lebanese village of Wadi al-Jamous in the Akkar District have been changed for the better, thanks to one woman's gift of teaching, IRIN reports.
Sep 1, 2011:
Many children in Kenya have turned to a life on the streets as prolonged drought and spikes in food prices lead them to find a means to survive, IRIN reports.
Aug 30, 2011:
African leaders pledged $351 million for famine relief at a fundraising conference in Addis Ababa.
Aug 26, 2011:
Reinstated taxes on imported food items in Zimbabwe could cause food security issues among low-income citizens, IRIN reports.
Aug 24, 2011:
Those suffering from the food crisis in Kenya caused by prolonged droughts are facing new troubles, as HIV-positive citizens are growing weaker with lack of proper care, IRIN reports.
Aug 23, 2011:
With resumed fighting between the Myanmar government and the rebel Kachin Independence Army after a 17-year cease fire, many are fleeing their homes, leaving humanitarian groups to worry about food security, IRIN reports.
Aug 22, 2011:
African countries are coming together to aid those suffering from prolonged famine and droughts in Somalia by providing food for their neighboring countries, IRIN reports.
Aug 22, 2011:
Flooding in Bangladesh has begun as monsoon season recently reached its peak. Thus far, over 800,000 people in the southern city of Satkhira have been affected, the District Relief and Rehabilitation Center told IRIN.
Aug 19, 2011:
The saying "neighbors helping neighbors" rings true in Kenya as farmers from the fertile Rift Valley Province share food with their drought-stricken neighbors in the East Pokot District, IRIN reports.
Aug 18, 2011:
The Hunger Site is taking a stand against the famine. For the last two weeks in August, your click on the red button at The Hunger Site will fund food for those in desperate need in the Horn of Africa.
Aug 16, 2011:
The northeastern region of Uganda is typically known for having food insecurity, malnutrition and a large number of impoverished citizens. However, things seem to be looking up, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) told IRIN.
Aug 12, 2011:
Victims of the earthquake that struck Pakistan in 2005 are still suffering and in need of aid, according to IRIN. Many were physically paralyzed during the catastrophe and are still recovering.
Aug 12, 2011:
Countries in eastern Africa continue to struggle to obtain food security as drought and high food prices have left many hungry, IRIN reports.
Aug 12, 2011:
As women and their children continue to suffer from hunger as a result of the famine in Somalia, a new concern is being brought up by the United Nations for their safety.
Aug 12, 2011:
The famine currently going on in south-central Somalia has drastically impacted the citizens.
Aug 11, 2011:
Of Madagascar's 20 million people, one third don't have access to water for hygiene, while the rest share unsanitary toilet facilities, the World Bank Water and Sanitation Programme (WSP), told IRIN.
Aug 10, 2011:
As a way to combat further malnutrition problems, The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new, web-based information system to teach prevention methods, IRIN reports.
Aug 10, 2011:
As droughts continue in the northern and western regions of Afghanistan, approximately 1.5 to 2 million more citizens will face food insecurity going into the fall, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) reported to IRIN
Aug 9, 2011:
Residents in the village of Tao-Zeo have started to return to their burnt and doorless homes after months of displacement, IRIN reports.
Aug 8, 2011:
As the Nepal Constituent Assembly (CA) is set to agree upon a new constitution in coming weeks, women's rights groups feel their voices aren't being heard, IRIN reports.
Aug 8, 2011:
Lack of markets in Kenya may be adding to the food insecurity sweeping across the nation, IRIN reports.
Aug 5, 2011:
A surprising number of young, mostly educated Eritrean men continue to arrive in Ethiopian refugee camps, which is concerning to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHRC), IRIN reports.
Aug 5, 2011:
Food insecurity in Pakistan has continued to rise over the last decade, and most recently it's presumed that 48.6 percent of Pakistan's 165 million people don't have enough food, IRIN reports.
Aug 4, 2011:
As infant and maternal mortality rates in Uganda continue to rise, NGOs demand to see more government action done to help combat the problem, IRIN reports.
Aug 4, 2011:
Yemen's once-peaceful fight for democracy has now turned violent. As the death toll grows, many are fearful that a civil war could break out, IRIN reports.
Aug 3, 2011:
The food security crisis in the Horn of Africa shows no sign of stopping, and the UN fears that the problem will soon spread to all of southern Somalia, IRIN reports.
Aug 3, 2011:
More than 200,000 West Africans have been flown back to their homes after fleeing the area over a month ago when fighting broke out, IRIN reports.
Aug 2, 2011:
Many Iraqi youth are planning to flee the country in search of permanent jobs as the unemployment rate continues to rise, IRIN reports.
Aug 2, 2011:
Portable hammocks in remote mountain villages in the Philippines have given mother s in labor a real chance to make it to a hospital for delivery, IRIN reports.
Aug 1, 2011:
Bringing aid to malnourished people in Kenya and Somalia has become more challenging as key points between the countries have been facing random attacks of violence, IRIN reports.
Aug 1, 2011:
Sri Lanka's 20-plus-year conflict may be over, but even after two years of peace, 630 children are still missing, according to IRIN.
Jul 29, 2011:
Conflicts between pastoralists in Turkana, Kenya, have become more heated as the droughts rage on, IRIN reports. Those who are fighting to sustain their livestock and their livelihoods are finding scarce resources.
Jul 28, 2011:
The combination of continued natural disasters and political conflict in Somalia has left thousands without food and in desperate need of care, Reuters reports.
Jul 28, 2011:
As the drought and famine continue in the Horn of Africa, the struggle to feed refugees may lead to more serious concerns for HIV patients, IRIN reports.
Jul 28, 2011:
As refugees from Somalia and Kenya continue to pile into existing camps, one camp lies empty as the Kenyan government refuses to open it, despite a recent announcement that they would, IRIN reports.
Jul 27, 2011:
Over 20,000 residents in the southeastern Cox's Bazar and Teknaf districts of Bangladesh have been displaced after severe flooding swept through the area, according to IRIN.
Jul 25, 2011:
Iranian assualts that have occurred over the past month have forced over 200 Iraqi families to flee their homes in fear of being attacked, IRIN reports.
Jul 25, 2011:
Humanitarians are working for more legislation against human trafficking in Afghanistan as the incidence of the crime continue to grow, IRIN reports.
Jul 25, 2011:
As over two years of drought has ravished the southern region of Somalia, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon recently made a heartfelt plea to international humanitarian organizations for help, IRIN reports.
Jul 21, 2011:
Borena, Ethiopia has seen an overwhelming number of droughts in recent months with no end in sight. As the village elders are predicting more lack of rain in October, many are growing worried and contemplating where to go from here, according to IRIN.
Jul 21, 2011:
The drive for more government-aligned and defecting units of the military has continued to grow since protests against President Ali Abdullah Saleh began in February. Many of those recruited have been adolescents, IRIN reports.
Jul 21, 2011:
"If we can deliver food, water and other resources to people where they are today, it’s less likely they’ll move to severely strained, overcrowded camps like Dadaab tomorrow."
Jul 19, 2011:
As Sri Lanka's long endured civil war ended in May of 2009, upwards of 40,000 bicycles were found abandoned as people fled for safety, according to IRIN.
Jul 19, 2011:
As more residents in the Kurram region of Pakistan have had to flee their homes due to new military operations against militiants based in Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, many are finding it harder to locate adequate shelter, according to IRIN.
Jul 19, 2011:
A recent decision by Papua New Guinea officials to step down as the principal recipient (PR) of money from the Global fund to help fight against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, will further improve its involvement, according to IRIN.
Jul 18, 2011:
South Africa needs to create an inclusive food economy, a UN human rights expert said during a visit to Pretoria last week.
Jul 15, 2011:
Kenya announced today that it would open a new refugee camp in response to the massive influx of Somali refugees who are fleeing the drought and political turmoil in their home country, the UN News Centre reports.
Jul 8, 2011:
Experts that have been constructing Guinea's agricultural plan for 2011-2015 have added a nutritional component for the first time ever to improve hunger issues.
Jul 1, 2011:
Somalia is receiving humanitarian aid to help with its drought crisis, according to a new report from All Headline News.
Jun 30, 2011:
On July 9, Southern Sudan will become its own independent country. However, much of the nation is in turmoil as violence continues and humanitarian concerns are worsening, according to AllAfrica.com.
Jun 29, 2011:
The World Food Programme is trying to help Yemen in the midst of its humanitarian crisis. However, there are multiple challenges in place, according to the Blog Critics.
Jun 23, 2011:
Not everyone is seeing Italy's proposal for a humanitarian ceasefire in Libya as a good thing, according to a new report from the Globe and Mail.
Jun 20, 2011:
The foreign ministers of the European Union have jointly issued a statement condemning the actions of Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi, according to Fox News.
Jun 17, 2011:
As violence continues in the contested region of Abyei, Sudan, humanitarian workers were forced to move out of the town of Agok, according to a new report from Reuters.
Jun 15, 2011:
The Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Catherine Bragg has returned from a recent trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Jun 14, 2011:
A U.N. spokesperson recently reported on the dire humanitarian situation in Kadugli, Sudan, where violence continues and the northern government continues to fight against a potential splitting of the country into northern and southern components.
Jun 14, 2011:
The British government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are each pledging substantial funding to support efforts related to children's vaccinations in developing countries.
Jun 14, 2011:
Due to ongoing humanitarian needs in Syria, the Zakat Foundation of America (ZF), a humanitarian non-profit in Bridgeview, Illinois, will be donating $50,000 to Syria.
Jun 13, 2011:
Catherine Bragg, the UN's bureau for coordination of humanitarian affairs, has concluded her visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo and expressed concern over the humanitarian workers currently working in the country.
Jun 13, 2011:
Geert Cappelaere, the Yemen representative for UNICEF, the United Nation's children's agency has spoken out on the violent state of the country and the need for humanitarian assistance.
Jun 10, 2011:
Robert Tickner is the CEO of the Australian Red Cross and he has written a report condemning the allowance of nuclear weapons under international humanitarian law.
Jun 9, 2011:
The United States has pledged $26 million in humanitarian aid for victims of the violence in Libya, according to a new report from CNN.
Jun 9, 2011:
Displacement of people due to violence continues to be a major problem in Libya, according to a new report from the United Nations.
Jun 7, 2011:
Southern Sudan is bracing itself for the influx of displaced people coming out of Abyei.
Jun 7, 2011:
Catherine Bragg, the UN's Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator and Assistant Secretary-General, urged for increased humanitarian aid to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Jun 7, 2011:
About $1.2 million in humanitarian aid to the Philippines has been cut due to poor economic conditions throughout the world.
Jun 5, 2011:
The EU commissioner for international cooperation, Kristalina Georgieva, has commended the Czech Republic for its work in providing humanitarian assistance, according to a new report from the Prague Monitor.
Jun 5, 2011:
There does not seem to be an end in sight as violence continues in Libya, where Muammar Qaddafi has been in power for more than 40 years, according to a recent report from CBS News.
Jun 5, 2011:
Due to political instability between the north and south of Sudan, people in the region of Abyei - which is located in a border region - have been forced to flee.
Jun 4, 2011:
A new report from Oxfam indicates that food security problems are likely to worsen as food prices are expected to increase, according to a recent report from Gulf News.
Jun 4, 2011:
The United Nations has appealed for humanitarian aid for the Ivory Coast, but so far, the funds are still incomplete, according to a new report from Media-Newsire.
Jun 4, 2011:
The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) has Japanese members working in Haiti alongside American and Belizean humanitarian workers, according to a new report from the Defense Video and Imagery Distribution System.
Jun 4, 2011:
Kyrgyzstan is in need of more assistance as Kazakhstan continues to send humanitarian help to the area, according to a new report from Caspionet.
Jun 3, 2011:
Oxfam, the U.K. charity organization, is accusing the European Union of great neglect when it comes to global food security problems, according to a new report from Reuters.
Jun 3, 2011:
A humanitarian campaign to aid Syria has begun, supported by the Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) organization, which is a highly-ranked nonprofit group according to the Charity Navigator.
Jun 3, 2011:
The situation in Abyei, Sudan, is worsening and many people are displaced as well as in need of humanitarian assistance, according to a new report from the Agence France Presse.
Jun 2, 2011:
The Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator of the United Nations visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo and declared a need for more humanitarian assistance.
Jun 2, 2011:
A group of academics have written an open letter addressing the leader of India, "Mrs Gandhi," according to a new report from Livemint.com.
May 31, 2011:
A new issue brief titled "Strengthening and Streamlining Development Assistance Programs" was released by the Global Harvest Initiative.
May 27, 2011:
Tony Tolley is an Air Force Tech Sergeant who is now taking photos for Pacific Partnership, a humanitarian assistance initiative.
May 25, 2011:
Bob Weller is the president of the People to People Project, an organization that is helping Laos through humanitarian means.
May 24, 2011:
One person was killed as a UN humanitarian convoy was attacked in Ethiopia, according to a new report from the UN Dispatch.
May 24, 2011:
As fighting continues between the supporters of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in Libya and the rebels in the country, the United Nations is asking for a cease in fighting for a window of time big enough for humanitarian aid to enter the country.
May 24, 2011:
Despite its continued need for humanitarian assistance, Somalia is seeing a drop in aid of close to 41 percent between the years of 2008 and 2010, according to a new report from AfriqueJet.com.
May 20, 2011:
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and the Democratic Republic of Congo are disagreeing over the need to retain peacekeepers in the area.
May 18, 2011:
Deaths among humanitarian aid workers have tripled in the past 10 years, according to a new report from the Agence France Presse (AFP).
May 16, 2011:
A 51 foot-high flood gate saved the town of Fudai, Japan, during the massive tsunamis that followed the March 11 earthquake, according to a new report from the Associated Press.
May 16, 2011:
In the context of global population increases and growing concerns for prices and lack of food security, a new study from the Swedish Institute for Food and Biotechnology finds that one third of the world's food products are wasted.
May 16, 2011:
As the U.S. recently celebrated Earth Day, countries around the world were feeling the effects of climate change on such factors as temperature, precipitation, crop disease and pests, according to AllAfrica.com.
May 13, 2011:
Kenya is facing disproportionate growth in its food and non-food sectors, with much indecision in the area of agriculture, which is stunting its efforts towards a national state of food security, according to the Daily Nation.
May 12, 2011:
Global food prices have been going up and more developed countries are looking to places like Ethiopia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Sudan and Argentina for farmland where it is less expensive to grow food.
May 11, 2011:
Burundi is beset by a banana blight that has spread to several sections of the country, according to IRIN News.
May 10, 2011:
In South Sudan, land mines are still a problem, according to AllAfrica.com. For officials and residents, the issue of food security is one that cannot be achieved without first the elimination of land mines.
May 6, 2011:
One in seven people in the East Baton Rouge Parish face food security problems, according to a Feeding America finding reported in The Advocate.
May 5, 2011:
Political protests in Syria have led to violence and the city of Deraa has had no electricity and communications since April 26, according to IRIN News.
May 5, 2011:
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi continues to shell the city of Misrata, which is in desperate need of humanitarian aid, according to a new report from Channel 4 news.
May 5, 2011:
Four research groups at Purdue University will share $120,000 in grant money with one focus in mind: researching issues concerning food security, according to a recent report from JC Online.com.
May 3, 2011:
The United Nations and the African Union have formed a joint effort to bring humanitarian aid to Darfur, Sudan.
Apr 29, 2011:
The Emperor and Empress of Japan visited Minami-Sanriku as well as the neighborhood of the Fukushima nuclear power plant, according to a recent report from ThirdAge.com.
Apr 28, 2011:
India's food inflation rose to 8.75 percent for the first week of April.
Apr 25, 2011:
Due to continuing need for humanitarian assistance in Libya, the EU is planning to send a humanitarian military mission to the city of Misrata, according to RIA Novosti.
Apr 22, 2011:
Seoul, South Korea, has authorized the delivery of humanitarian aid to Pyongyang in North Korea, according to All Headline News (AHN).
Apr 22, 2011:
A barge full of humanitarian aid traveling to Haiti was lost near Cuba and an ongoing debate between the island nation and an American housing company has ensued concerning blame for the lost cargo.
Apr 22, 2011:
The United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, addressed an audience in Egypt today about the humanitarian situation in Libya, calling it "especially grave."
Apr 21, 2011:
Libya's federal food subsidy program is failing and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is stepping in to deliver supplies via a humanitarian corridor in the western part of the country.
Apr 15, 2011:
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a food security alert concerning Liberia, indicating high risks of food insecurity during the upcoming months of May and August.
Apr 12, 2011:
Japanese youth, in their early to mid 20's, have been involved in significant volunteering efforts in the country after the March 11 earthquake, according to NPR News.
Apr 7, 2011:
Brazil's soybean harvest forecast is looking very positive according to analysts at Oil World in Hamburg, reports Reuters.
Apr 5, 2011:
Africa has an annual gross domestic product (GDP) of about $1.5 trillion, accounting for 3 percent of the global economy, according to a recent report from Trust.org.
Apr 4, 2011:
The first National Irrigation Week was successfully held in Rwanda, under the watch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, according to AllAfrica.com.
Apr 1, 2011:
Kenya plans to increase grain reserves from 3.1 million bags to 8 million 198-pound bags, according to a new report from Bloomberg.
Mar 29, 2011:
The Ford Foundation has granted $250,000 to the International Association for Feminist Economics (IAFFE), in support of a project on "Land, Gender, and Food Security," according to the Nebraska State Paper.
Mar 29, 2011:
The Chairman of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, Jayaseelan Naidoo, wrote in the Huffington Post about the recent Jasmine Revolution.
Mar 28, 2011:
Craig F. Binetti, President of DuPont Nutrition and Health, addressed food security needs and the requirements for new science and technology at the 2011 Gulfood Exhibition and Conference in Dubai.
Mar 28, 2011:
A congressional proposal to decrease U.S. foreign aid, in an effort to cut spending, will likely harm global food security and fuel more political unrest throughout the Middle East and Africa, according to activists and government officials.
Mar 28, 2011:
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced last month that it would donate $70 million to agricultural research initiatives in Asia and Africa, according to Reuters.
Mar 24, 2011:
Lester Russel Brown, the founder of the Earth Policy Institute, and author of the new book "World on the Edge" spoke recently with EurActiv.com in regards to food security, wheat and the new meaning of national security in the 21st century.
Mar 24, 2011:
Not only were boats and equipment destroyed during the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, but the country's fishing industry is now in crisis due to radiation that leaked from damaged nuclear power plants, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Mar 22, 2011:
The Water for Food Conference will be held in Lincoln, Nebraska from May 1 to 4 with the theme "Paths to Solutions."
Mar 21, 2011:
A five-year plan in Bangladesh aims at fighting food security concerns in the country with a $7.98 billion plan, according to TheDailyStar.net.
Mar 18, 2011:
Japan has a population of more than 126 million and experiences about 1,500 earthquake tremors per year, according to MSN.
Mar 16, 2011:
Zimbabwe is taking on food and crop measurements on their own and forbidding the involvement of United Nations agencies.
Mar 16, 2011:
African and Australian researchers met in Nairobi to discuss ways to produce more and better maize for the African continent that depends on the vegetable as an essential food crop, according to a new report from Voice of America.
Mar 15, 2011:
Libya, a country dependent on cereal imports and currently in a political crisis, faces a serious food security concern, according to a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization statement on Friday, March 11.
Mar 11, 2011:
As the country with the highest rate of rice consumption per person, Bangladesh is poised to find bio-fortification methods in order to insure food security for its 158.6 million people, according to IRIN News.
Mar 11, 2011:
Lack of water and food security continues to plague thousands of people in Uganda, exacerbated by the dry weather conditions caused by La Niña, according to IRIN News.
Mar 10, 2011:
Hydropower as a source for electricity in Vietnam is being threatened by low-precipitation and drought, according to IRIN News.
Mar 9, 2011:
Whether one calls it agro-ecology, sustainable farming or organic farming, a move away from industrial agriculture towards environmentally and socially conscious farming is necessary to ensure food security.
Mar 7, 2011:
The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) announced recently that it supports small seed farming in developing countries, according to All Africa News.
Mar 4, 2011:
A U.S. Department of State report called "Food Prices Crisis of 2007-2008: Lessons Learned" was released on March 3, 2011, listing factors that either helped or harmed global food security.
Mar 3, 2011:
Indiaâs Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, recently came forward to say that the government of the nation will be working to introduce a food security bill to help provide inexpensive grain to hundreds of millions of the countryâs poor people.
Mar 2, 2011:
The nation of Bangladesh was singled out by the NGO Action Against Hunger (ACF) report as a "success story" in its efforts to help children receive the proper amount of nutrition over the past 15 years.
Mar 1, 2011:
The government of Nepal recently announced that it hopes to relocate five of the seven Bhutanese refugee camps in eastern Nepal over the next two years, according to IRIN News.
Feb 25, 2011:
Six greenhouses were given to three communities in Kenya by the Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF), in an effort to address food security concerns, according to AllAfrica.com.
Feb 24, 2011:
On February 22, a new report announced a potential food security law seeking to limit the waste of food at Indian weddings, according to The Hindu.
Feb 23, 2011:
Trade unions in India have organized a massive protest in the streets of Delhi, protesting the rise of food prices on Wednesday morning, February 23, according to the BBC.
Feb 23, 2011:
According to a member of the upper house of the Indian Parliament, the public distribution system (PDS) currently in place to provide food in the country is not working, reports The Hindu Business Line.
Feb 23, 2011:
Burundi has been plagued by civil war, La Nina and now growing food deficits and malnutrition rates, according IRIN News.
Feb 22, 2011:
According to a recent article in the Des Moines Register, the United States' status as a world leader in biotechnology and genetically modified foods is a very good thing.
Feb 21, 2011:
Business leaders in Dubai are asking the country's Chamber of Commerce to consider sowing farms in foreign countries in order to produce commodities such as rice, wheat and milk, according to The National.
Feb 18, 2011:
Egypt and Tunisia's political unrest is spreading to Yemen and Bahrain, while rising food prices and food security concerns continue to be stressed as underlying driving forces, according to a new report by CNN.
Feb 15, 2011:
On February 15, Christiana Figueres, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), issued a statement warning against climate instability, according to the New York Times.
Feb 15, 2011:
Recently, discussion of food security centering on better communication between the sectors of nutrition, agriculture and health took place at the International Conference on Leveraging Agriculture for Improving Nutrition and Health.
Feb 11, 2011:
German Ambassador Jens Ploetner announced on February 9 that Germany will double its relief effort in Sri Lanka to 500,000 Euros.
Feb 9, 2011:
Following weeks of heightened attention surrounding world food security, there was some good news on February 9 that came in the form of government subsidy and snow in China.
Feb 1, 2011:
Following a visit to Yemen, the European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Kristalina Ivanova Georgieva, expressed her surprise at the âbeautiful nature and civilization in Yemen."
Jan 31, 2011:
Rwandan President Paul Kagame spoke at a World Food Programme (WFP) event held at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, expressing optimism that Africa has the resources it needs to address its issues with food security.
Jan 31, 2011:
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick announced on Monday that the state would be deploying troops to Haiti for the first time since an earthquake ravaged the country in January of last year.
Jan 28, 2011:
The United Nations condemned the recent murder of gay activist David Kato and urged the government of Uganda to do more to ensure the safety of gays in the country.
Jan 27, 2011:
The government of Afghanistan has begun stockpiling up to 500,000 tons of wheat throughout the country to prepare for an impending drought.
Jan 27, 2011:
A network of researchers, farmers and citizens known as the Nigerian Organic Agriculture Network (NOAN) has begun a national initiative in Nigeria to shift their economy toward organic food production.
Jan 26, 2011:
According to the Nomura Food Vulnerability Index (NFVI), Asian countries such as Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India and China will face the greatest food security challenges in the next century, according to TheNews.com.pk.
Jan 26, 2011:
Angola has received a major financial boost from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which aims to eliminate polio from some of the world's poorest developing countries, according to IRINnews.org.
Jan 24, 2011:
Despite the hike in food prices resulting from the Ivory Coast's political stalemate, research is underway to meet the country's food production needs by employing hydroponic, or non-soil, farming techniques.
Jan 24, 2011:
A government-commissioned study in the United Kingdom has concluded that the current system of food security in many impoverished countries is unsustainable and must be redesigned.
Jan 21, 2011:
Somalia has been stricken with one of the worst droughts in recent years.
Jan 21, 2011:
The United Nations has reported that the amount of money it donated to humanitarian projects the West Bank and Gaza only reached 52% of the target mark last year, according to The Jerusalem Post.
Jan 21, 2011:
The United Nations is maintaining its international appeal for food aid to Niger in order to preempt another food crisis like the one it suffered last year.
Jan 20, 2011:
The government of Japan has donated $197 million to the U.N. organization, the largest single contribution ever made to the program, according to UPI.com.
Jan 20, 2011:
The U.N. humanitarian office has allocated $84 million to aid neglected emergencies around the world.
Jan 19, 2011:
The U.N.-sponsored World Food Programme is experiencing budget difficulties due in part to rising food prices worldwide.
Jan 19, 2011:
The United Nation's World Food Programme (WFP) signed an agreement on Monday for a $77 million food security initiative aimed at improving Yemen's food security.
Jan 18, 2011:
With a soaring population, Pakistan must face the growing prospect of providing food security, healthcare and education to its citizens, according to IRIN News.
Jan 18, 2011:
The nation's government recently announced that it will be forming its own developmental aid agency in order to assist struggling African countries, according to IRIN News.
Jan 17, 2011:
Tunisians expressed concern over the growing shortages of basic food commodities as the nation struggles to restore order following the revolt against former autocratic president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
Jan 17, 2011:
Josette Sheeran, executive director of the United Nation's World Food Programme (WFP), is planning a visit to Israel, Jordan and the West Bank to monitor the the performance of existing food aid programs for the occupied Palestinian territories.
Jan 14, 2011:
Ongoing protests in Tunisia over high unemployment rates, rights abuses and poor living conditions have led President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali to fire the current government and declare a state of emergency for the country.
Jan 13, 2011:
The United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said that South Sudan may face a cereal shortage amounting to 340,000 tons this year due to the influx of hundreds of thousands of refugees who have returned from the north.
Jan 12, 2011:
Aid workers are emphasizing the need for female Maoist ex-combatants in Nepal to achieve successful re-integration in their communities and are working to help them achieve financial independence.
Jan 10, 2011:
Riots broke out in the Tunisian cities of Thala and Kasserine during the weekend over high unemployment rates and unsatisfactory living conditions, resulting in at least 19 deaths among the protesting factions and 30 police injuries.
Jan 10, 2011:
The Right of Food Campaign issued new criticism of India's Central government after it changed the rice and wheat issue prices in the Public Distribution System's Above Poverty Line category, The Hindu reports.
Jan 7, 2011:
Despite rising food costs, people in Kenya have not yet resorted to the protests that flared up during the 2007-2008 food crisis, buoying optimism among citizens as well as the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Jan 7, 2011:
As tensions in Sudan continue to rise due to the highly-anticipated referendum vote slated to take place on January 9, the need for humanitarian aid is increasing.
Jan 6, 2011:
The U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization announced on Wednesday that a "food price shock" may be imminent due to increasing rates of inflation.
Jan 6, 2011:
As the Ivory Coast's political gridlock continues to create tension throughout the country, United Nations aid organizations are experiencing an influx of activity as refugees seek food and shelter.
Jan 4, 2011:
Roughly one quarter of the total amount Slovakia spent on humanitarian aid last year went to helping Haiti cope with the ramifications of its January 2010 earthquake.
Dec 30, 2010:
The ongoing cholera epidemic in Haiti is making many rice farmers hesitant to work in the potentially contaminated paddy fields, which could in turn result in a low yield on this year's rice harvest.
Dec 29, 2010:
The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued an updated assessment of Sri Lanka's current food security status after finding that most households are spending the majority of their incomes on food.
Dec 28, 2010:
Aid workers are experiencing an increasing number of displaced southerners after recent fighting broke out between north and south Sudan as the referendum on southern independence approaches.
Dec 27, 2010:
Food security in Mozambique has considerably improved over the past year, president Armando Guebuza said on Monday during his annual State of the Nation address to the parliament.
Dec 27, 2010:
A female suicide bomber killed 45 people on Saturday in the northwestern city of Khar, Pakistan, prompting four food relief centers to close temporarily in the Bajur district.
Dec 23, 2010:
A United Nations envoy to China said the country has made "remarkable progress" with food security but predicted probable difficulties for the country in terms of feeding its population.
Dec 22, 2010:
Kenyans have driven up their food security levels by forgoing their usual staples, such as maize and wheat, which have become more difficult to obtain in light of rising prices and environmental damage.
Dec 20, 2010:
Humanitarian organizations are stocking up on emergency relief supplies in Sudan in anticipation of the January 9, 2011 referendum on southern independence and any possible conflict that could occur leading up to the event, reports Voice of America News.
Dec 14, 2010:
Diplomat and Bosnian War peacemaker Richard C. Holbrooke died on Monday at the age of 69 shortly after having heart surgery, causing mourning among world leaders and citizens.
Dec 2, 2010:
The United Nations appealed for $415 million in food aid on Thursday to aid the 1.7 million Zimbabweans who suffer serious chronic malnutrition, down from last year's appeal for $478 million for 2.17 million hungry people.
Dec 1, 2010:
According to the 2010 Hormel Hunger Survey, 28 percent of Americans said they or their family members have had to decide between paying bills and buying food in the past year.
Dec 1, 2010:
The House is set to vote today on the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a bill which would allow more kids to be eligible for school lunch programs with better nutrition standards and more locally-sourced ingredients.
Nov 30, 2010:
World governments on Tuesday received a petition bearing the signatures of over 3 million people calling for an end to world hunger, surpassing an initial goal of 1 million.
Nov 29, 2010:
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon gave a speech at U.N. headquarters to honor World Food Day while U.N. officials decried hunger as being an "unacceptable" outcome of disparities in the world.
Nov 24, 2010:
Though there are more New Yorkers who are suffering from food insecurity this year, Joel Berg of the New York City Coalition Against Hunger says that federal funding has helped keep a bad situation from turning much worse.
Nov 24, 2010:
Bread for the World president and winner of the World Food Prize David Beckmann recently commended Feed the Future, a new U.S. anti-hunger program that aims to improve food production among 20 developing nations.
