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India’s Rice Export Boom Fuels a Looming Groundwater Crisis
India’s rise to become the world’s largest rice producer and exporter has been hailed by politicians as a triumph of policy and farmer resilience....
Indonesia’s free meal scheme to reach 80 mln by April, missing targets
Indonesia’s free school meals programme is expected to reach 80 million recipients by April, a senior minister said on Monday, falling further behind earlier...
Global Food Prices Slide in November as Supply Boosts Ease Costs, FAO Reports
Global food commodity prices fell for the third consecutive month in November, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The FAO...
Nigeria Slides Toward Catastrophic Hunger as Insurgency Surges and Aid Dries Up
Northern Nigeria is facing its most severe hunger crisis on record, according to the U.N. World Food Programme. Violent attacks by insurgent groups including...
Afghan Families Face Hunger and Debt as Economy Collapses: UNDP
Afghanistan’s economic recovery is collapsing under compounding crises, with nine in ten households resorting to desperate survival measures skipping meals, selling possessions, or taking...
“Eyes on Sudan” Must Mean a Clear-eyed View of the SAF as Well as RSF Forces, and a Real Push for Peace
The social media hashtag #eyesonSudan has been trending in recent weeks, no doubt with the underlying message that Sudan deserves the same attention and...
US Forces Now Assisting Israel with Gaza Aid Delivery
U. S. forces are now overseeing aid transfers into the Gaza Strip alongside Israel as part of President Trump's ceasefire plan. An Israeli security...
Global Food Prices Fall Again in October: FAO
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported that world food commodity prices fell for the second straight month in October, reflecting strong...
The Humanitarian Paradox: The Ethics and Consequences of Aid in War Zones
Humanitarian action has evolved, even before Henry Dunant started the International Red Cross movement. In its early stages, humanitarian aid was provided to alleviate...
UN: 560 Tonnes of Food Enter Gaza Daily Since Ceasefire, Still Far Below Need
Following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has increased the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. Around 560 tonnes of food...