More: food security
WFP’s Shift to Cash Aid in Tigray: A Dangerous Gamble for Displaced Populations
The humanitarian crisis in Tigray remains dire, with millions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) struggling to survive amid forceful, illegal occupation by Amhara and...
‘Weaponisation of Starvation’: The Failing of International Humanitarian Law in Sudan’s War
“Never in modern history have so many people faced starvation and famine as in Sudan today,” experts selected by the United Nations Human Rights...
‘Dying hungry and in pain’: An increasingly likely outcome in Gaza
The head of the UN aid coordination office in Gaza, Georgios Petropoulos, issued a harrowing update on the dire situation in the enclave on...
Food crisis as 1.5 million Syrians could be displaced, says WFP
The ongoing conflict in Syria has left the nation in a state of devastation, with millions displaced, infrastructure obliterated, and basic necessities scarce. Amidst...
The UN’s challenges in the Gaza War
Who possesses eternal, absolute sovereignty over the so-called Promised Land? Historians judge that Canaanite tribes inhabited it, before the gradual integration of Israelis from...
Pakistan Food Security Policy: Paradoxes to Achieve SDG 2?
Authors: Prof. (Dr.) Bawa Singh and Ms. Diksha Kanwat*
The government of Pakistan prioritizes the food security and nutritional well-being of its population, enacting a...
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...