Famine
We Must Stop Famine Before it Starts
Conflict and the climate crisis form a vicious circle that serves as a flywheel for hunger.
As Famine Threatens the Globe, the U.S. Must Answer the Call
Now more than ever, the U.S. must exhibit global leadership in the fight against hunger.
World at Risk of 'Multiple Famines of Biblical Proportions' Amid COVID-19
Millions of civilians living in conflict-scarred nations face being pushed to the brink of starvation," said the executive director of the World Food Programme.
North Korea Drought: Lowest Rainfall in 100 Years Threatens Vital Crops
The United Nations has said more than 10 million North Koreans are facing severe food shortages.
Flamethrower Executions and Death Camps in North Korea
North Korea's ruling regime keeps more than 100,000 individuals in death camps and has carried out a series of horrific executions.
Saudi Arabia Is Using Famine as a Weapon of War
A blockade is doing silent, long-term damage to the people of Yemen.
Europe's Largest Mass Grave Found in Czech Republic?
The skeletons are suspected to be those of plague and starvation victims.
Cancer Risk Is Higher for Holocaust Survivors: Study
Among the stressors survivors were exposed to: starvation, overcrowding, infectious diseases, strenuous physical activity and physical and emotional abuse.
What Role Can the U.S. Play in Fixing South Sudan?
The U.S. backed the country in its independence struggle. Now, it is needed again.
South Sudan's Famine Takes a Terrible Human Toll
"The people have nothing here. This is the worst place I've ever seen in my life."
Stalin and Secret Police Chief Face Charges in Ukraine
Ukraine's general prosecutor said it will charge Stalin and Lavrenti Beria over 70-year-old crimes, and is still investigating the mass starvation of 1932-33.
Nigeria: Officials Jailed for Stealing Refugees' Food
The jihadi group has displaced more than 2 million people across northeast Nigeria and neighboring countries.
South Sudan Bumps Up Fees for Foreign Aid Agencies
Almost half the population face food shortages and 100,000 people are at risk of immediate starvation in South Sudan.
Aid Workers Under Fire in Famine-Stricken South Sudan
At least 82 aid workers have been killed since 2013 in South Sudan, the U.N. says.
U.S. Considering Increased Involvement in Yemen
White House officials are particularly concerned about Iran's growing influence in Yemen and beyond.
Starving Under the Bullets in South Sudan
Famine is the latest of many man-made predicaments to hit South Sudanese civilians.
Famine Roils War-Torn South Sudan
The U.N. made a formal declaration of famine in parts of South Sudan, which has been mired in civil war since 2013.
Churchill Likened to Hitler by Indian Lawmaker
The role of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the Bengal famine has been sharply criticized in a new book.
U.K. Launches Appeal for 16 Million Hungry in E. Africa
Some 16 million people in the region are in urgent need of food, water and healthcare.
South Sudan Increases Aid Worker Fees to $10,000
Foreign aid workers will have to pay $10,000 for permits.
Famine, South Sudan's Man-Made Disaster
The silence of political leaders about the plight of their citizens is deafening, a U.N. official writes for Newsweek.
Famine Declared in South Sudan Region
Civil war has engulfed South Sudan since December 2013, leaving millions without food.
Somalia: Why We Must Act Now to Prevent a New Famine
Somalia is at risk of another deadly famine, six years after the last killed 250,000 people.
Famine Isn't Just a Result of Conflict—It's a Cause
Food has long been used as an instrument of power, one that lets populations live or die.
What Determines a Baby's Sex?
A recent study of Chinese women found a link between blood pressure and the sex of the baby.
António Guterres: My Vision for a Better United Nations
As he begins his five-year term, Antonio Guterres writes that 2017 must be a year for peace.
Millions of Yemenis Face Famine One Year Into War
Food prices have risen by 200 percent in some areas of Yemen.
The Science Behind Ethiopia's Hunger Crisis
The country's last mega-droughts killed hundreds of thousands. Could the same thing happen again?
Report: The U.N. Is Expected to Ask for $20 Billion for Humanitarian Appeal Fund
A look at why today's U.N appeals have trebled since 2005's $5 billion.
Ukrainians Mourn Holodomor With Memorial Ceremonies Around the World
The 1930s famine under Stalin's rule killed millions of people in Ukraine.
