More: food security
Afghanistan: Humanitarian crisis threatens basic human rights
Respect for fundamental rights and freedoms by the de facto authorities in Afghanistan is critical to ensuring stability in the country, the UN Deputy High Commissioner for...
Should we start rethinking urban agriculture and food provisioning?
With rising global environmental effects and food production and consumption security challenges, establishing sustainable and resilient food systems will necessitate innovative methods, technologies, techniques,...
35.8 million face lean season food crisis in West Africa and Sahel
Growing food insecurity that is already affecting tens of millions of people across West Africa and the Sahel, must not be ignored by the...
Observing The Effectiveness of Indonesia’s Food Estate Program
Food security is again a public concern and discussion, this is related to the post-COVID-19 situation. The discussion was motivated by the disruption of...
Excess salt in soils puts food security at risk
Improper water management, including insufficient supply and poor quality drainage systems, are contributing to excessive soil salinization – a problem that threatens global food...
Avoid starvation: ‘Immediate priority’ for 3.5 million Afghans
Amidst “truly unprecedented levels” of hunger in Afghanistan, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday that as winter arrives, avoiding widespread starvation “is an immediate priority”.
Launching a global fundraising winter campaign to help...
Looming Humanitarian Crisis – Millions May Die in Afghanistan
There is a dire need for massive funds transfer to Afghanistan in present circumstances where banks and businesses have collapsed, the hunger crisis is...
Ethiopia: Humanitarian aid needed as situation deteriorates in Tigray
With the dire humanitarian situation in Tigray, Ethiopia, continuing to deteriorate, it is critical to establish a regular flow of humanitarian aid into the region, the Deputy Spokesman for the...
Madagascar: ‘World cannot look away’ as 1.3 million face severe hunger
The international community must step up support to Madagascar, where more than one million people in the south are facing severe hunger, the top...
Commission adopts contingency plan for food supply and food security in times of crisis
Following the COVID-19 crisis and as announced in the Farm to Fork Strategy, the EU intends to step up coordination at European level to...