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Kangaroo Mothers: A Testament to Love in the Shadow of Starvation
In the heart of Axum, Tigray, I witnessed an extraordinary display of maternal resilience that both humbled and haunted me. The wards of Aksum...
A Day in Axum’s IDP Centers — Humanity in Crisis
A couple of days ago, I walked through the IDP centers in Axum, and immediately, the reality of the suffering of the IDPs was...
Extreme weather patterns in Southern Africa and Its Implications
In response to severe drought, the government of Namibia recently announced to cull 723 wild animals, including elephants and hippopotamuses, to feed 1.4 million...
Sustainability and Progress of the Food Estate Program in Indonesia: A New Era under President Prabowo
The Food Estate Program is a critical component of Indonesia’s strategy to achieve food security, reduce dependency on imports, and mitigate the impact of...
India’s Global Hunger Index Ranking
India's ranking of 105th in the 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI) raises profound concerns about the nation’s trajectory of progress, especially considering the government's...
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds and Human Rights
Food is the building block of life. It fuels our bodies and minds, nurtures our children, and powers our economies.
As we celebrate this year’s...
Balancing Urgent Aid and Long-Term Resilience in Humanitarian Supply Chains: Lessons from Sudan
Humanitarian Supply Chains (HSCs) play a critical role in addressing the immediate needs of vulnerable populations in conflict zones and disaster-stricken areas. However, as...
Cosmopolitanism and Global Solidarity in Collective Action for Madagascar’s Famine
The term “cosmopolitanism” finds its roots in the Greek word “kosmopolitês,ˮ meaning “citizen of the world.” Based on this lexical definition, cosmopolitanism is the...
Impacts of Foreign Assistance Cuts on Africa: USAID’s Role and Challenges Ahead
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee, led by Republicans, has proposed an 11% reduction in foreign assistance funding, which includes a substantial $485 million cut...
Yemen: The Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis – Forgotten but Unresolved
The Yemeni civil war, an ongoing multilateral conflict that began in late 2014, continues to ravage the nation, causing immense suffering and destruction. This...