Keywords: Food insecurity


Unexploded ordnance slows the return of millions of displaced people in Sudan, UN warns

Millions of displaced Sudanese remain unable to safely return to their homes because of widespread contamination from landmines and unexploded ordnance, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The agency warns that explosive remnants of war continue......

Pope Leo urges world leaders to prioritize hunger relief over military spending

Pope Leo used a high-profile visit to the Rome headquarters of the World Food Programme on Monday to deliver a stark message about global priorities, criticizing what he described as a growing imbalance between spending on armed conflict and efforts to combat hunger. Addressing participants at the agency’s......

World Bank warns Iran war could push 60 million into hunger

A potential escalation of conflict involving Iran could drive an additional 60 million people into acute food insecurity, according to World Bank chief economist Indermit Gill. The warning comes as global economic shocks from the conflict begin to ripple across energy, agriculture, and trade systems. Gill......

War in Sudan: seven in ten people now living in poverty

Three years into the devastating conflict in Sudan, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate at an alarming pace. According to recent estimates by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), nearly seven out of ten Sudanese citizens are now living in poverty—almost double the pre-war......

Guterres condemns use of hunger as a weapon amid Gaza and Sudan conflicts

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has strongly denounced the use of hunger as a weapon of war, highlighting its devastating impact in conflict zones such as Gaza and Sudan. Speaking at the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) held in Ethiopia on Monday, July......

Biden Administration Threatens Arms Restrictions as Gaza Faces Humanitarian Emergency

The Biden administration has issued a decisive warning to Israel: improve humanitarian aid access to Gaza within 30 days or face potential restrictions on US arms transfers. This development comes as approximately 1.4 million Palestinians in Gaza face severe food insecurity and risk of starvation. A......

Gaza's Agricultural Heartland Faces Unprecedented Crisis

In a stark illustration of the far-reaching consequences of ongoing hostilities, Gaza's once-thriving agricultural sector now teeters on the brink of collapse. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has sounded the alarm on a looming catastrophe that extends......

Moroccan Economic Landscape: Dissatisfaction Prevails, Yet Optimism Glimmers

Amidst the lingering reverberations of the coronavirus pandemic, a recent survey conducted by the Arab Barometer has unveiled a disheartening reality: only one-third of Moroccans hold a positive view of their nation's economic situation. This sobering statistic resonates through the findings of the......

Economic Outlook in Morocco: A Nation Grapples with Financial Pressure

Survey Attributes Lingering Financial Strain to Post-Pandemic Challenges In a recent survey conducted by the Arab Barometer, only one-third of Moroccans expressed optimism about their country's economic situation. The survey, which took place from December 2023 to January 2024, highlights the enduring......