Apr 14 Watch 5:45 Extreme drought plunges millions in southern Africa into hunger crisis By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Satvi Sunkara A devastating drought induced by El Nino has scorched crops and left millions hungry in southern Africa. As aid groups face budget cuts and broaden their operations to other conflicts, the region’s crisis is expected to worsen. Ali Rogin speaks… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 5:48 Food waste is a global problem. Here are major drivers and what can be done about it By Ali Rogin, Winston Wilde More than 2 billion people, about a third of the world’s population, face food insecurity. At the same time, a recent UN report estimated that more than 1 billion metric tons of food went to waste in 2022, enough to… Continue watching
Feb 21 Why isn’t desperately needed aid reaching Palestinians in Gaza? By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press United Nations agencies and aid groups say the ongoing hostilities, the Israeli military's refusal to facilitate deliveries and the breakdown of order inside Gaza make it increasingly difficult to bring vital aid to much of the coastal enclave. Continue reading
Feb 14 UN chief warns climate chaos and food crises threaten global peace: ‘Empty bellies fuel unrest’ By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a high-level U,N. meeting Tuesday that climate disasters imperil food production and "empty bellies fuel unrest."… Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 8:02 ‘This year is a nightmare’: Gaza’s children face starvation amid dire conditions By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young Three months ago, Hamas attacked southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people and kidnapping roughly 240 more. Ever since, Israel has bombarded Gaza with the goal of eliminating Hamas. The United Nations estimates that as many as 40 percent of Palestinians… Continue watching
Jul 29 Funding crisis cuts off food aid to millions as acute hunger surges worldwide, UN says By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United Nations has been forced to cut food, cash payments and assistance to millions of people in many countries because of “a crippling funding crisis” that has seen its donations plummet by about half as acute hunger is hitting… Continue reading
Jul 17 College students struggling with hunger face potential loss of food stamp benefits By Ashraf Khalil, Adriana Morga, Associated Press COVID-era rule changes made it easier for as many as 3 million students to enter the program. But now those changes are expiring, and thousands will be gradually removed from a program they say is still vital to their ability… Continue reading
Nov 06 Colorado voters will decide whether all public school students get a free lunch By John Daley, Colorado Public Radio, Ivy Winfrey, NPR In Colorado, a coalition of parents, teachers, and anti-hunger advocates are pushing to make permanent universal free school lunches, and lawmakers in the Democratic-controlled legislature put it on the ballot. Continue reading
Oct 22 Floods in West and Central Africa destroy crops, worsening hunger outlook By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Above-average rainfall and devastating flooding have affected 5 million people this year in 19 countries across West and Central Africa, according to a new U.N. World Food Program situation report. Continue reading
Oct 02 Hunger soars in eastern Congo after months of fighting between rebels, army By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Hunger is soaring across parts of Congo’s war-torn North Kivu province where the fighting between M23 rebels and government soldiers has been raging since November, according to aid workers, civilians and health workers. Continue reading