Food shortages
A Coconut Crisis Is Looming with Major Shortages Expected Worldwide
It is estimated that a billion new trees will need to be planted to meet the rising demand.
Venezuelan Criminals Lure Children Into Gangs With Food
"This is a new phenomenon because it's something that we never had in this country: crimes committed because of hunger."
Private North Korean University Seeks Texas A&M Help
The Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST) was founded by evangelical Christians and opened in 2010, with students generally the children of the country's elite.
Fifty Animals Die of Hunger in Venezuelan Zoo
Fifty animals have died from hunger in a Caracas zoo as food shortages continue.
South Sudan: 5.3 Million to Suffer Food Shortages
Up to 5.3 million people will go hungry in summer 2016 in the world's youngest country.
Two-Day Week for Venezuela as Energy Crisis Worsens
Venezuela imposed a two-day week for public-sector workers to save energy.
Cows, Capitalism and the Future of Cuba
As Cuba warms to capitalism—and the U.S.—commodity shortages could become less common. A prime example: beef