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La Stampa journalist Francesca Mannocchi reports from Chad, where she spoke to some of the 700,000 Sudanese refugees who have fled the civil war that is ravaging the country. Their hopes to find a safer place were crushed by lack of funding and resources, creating yet another threat to their lives: famine.
Children are Gaza’s most vulnerable. For those displaced families living in shelters, the cold weather, lack of food and spread of disease are among the most immediate threats. But children also face trauma, with virtually no resources
The cuts in funds for various welfare programmes in the latest budget reflect the lack of will on the part of India’s political class to uplift the poor. It is time a wealth tax and a more progressive tax regime are in place.
The country’s worst economic crisis in decades has toppled the government and led to soaring prices. Pregnant women struggle to access essential supplies.
Feeding vulnerable children was already a challenge in Zimbabwe. Since COVID-19 swept the globe, it’s only gotten harder.
With drought comes malnutrition and a run to the slums, where fatty foods, sugar, and obesity await.
On the coast of Senegal, fish stocks have fallen 80% in the past year alone. The women fish processors of the region have been hit hardest, with consequences across society.
As the bombs continue to drop on parts of Syria, doctors struggle to give basic medical care to women, which then has ramifications for children.
Among the innovations expected to change how our food is made is artificial meat. The results will feed more people and be environmentally friendlier.
The protein-rich algae spirulina is abundant and affordable in the Central African Republic, making it a nutritional alternative to help feed kids in the developing world.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 NORTH KOREA COULD FACE HUMAN RIGHTS PROBE The United Nations’ human rights committee has called on the Security Council to refer North Korean leaders to the International Criminal Court over allegations of crimes against humanity, the BBC reports. The resolution approved late Tuesday was based on a report published earlier this […]
From 6% to 850,000,000, here’s a quick tour of the world this week — by the numbers.