Starvation
The Emergency Shortage We Aren't Talking About
We are experiencing a major crisis in the price and supply of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food, or RUTF.
U.S. Warns Starving African Nations to Not Buy Grain Stolen by Russia
African Union officials met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on food exports as the U.S. cautioned against buying stolen Ukrainian grain.
Dog Survives on Rainwater, Food Scraps for a Month After His Owner Died
Gunner was rescued hours before death, according to police.
Russia Intentionally Starving Ukrainians as Method of Warfare—Expert
"It is absolutely unacceptable that the world sits back and allows humanitarian supplies and humanitarian convoys to be targeted with impunity," war crimes expert Michael Newton told Newsweek.
Mother Locks Up Autistic Son in Loft, Nearly Starves Him to Death
Matthew Langley was found in a "pitiable state" by paramedics following an emergency 999 call in the early hours of June 2, 2020.
'Starving' Cat Who Was a Walking Skeleton Makes Incredible Recovery
Khalon the feline weighed just 1.8 kg when he was rescued, and was described as "horrifically malnourished."
Torture, Racism, Food Deprivation: Human Rights Orgs Decry NOLA ICE Center
One man allegedly had his finger broken to coerce him into signing a deportation document.
Kim Jong-Un Looks Noticeably Thinner in North Korea TV Appearance
An expert told Newsweek that Kim's weight loss could be him signalling to the public that he recognizes the tough economic environment in his country.
Taliban Demands Nations Handover Frozen Afghan Cash Assets Amid Food Crisis
"The money belongs to the Afghan nation. Just give us our own money," finance ministry spokesman Ahmad Wali Haqmal said.
16 Million Yemenis Facing Ration Reductions if Program Doesn't Get Funding
"They don't have any money left over to buy anything. It is a heartbreak. It really is," said the head of the U.N.'s World Food Program.
Mother and Daughter Likely Starved After Caretaker Choked to Death
Authorities report that the bodies of all three family members were found seated in their living room.
G7 Must Also Fight Famine
The G7 must boost famine relief at the summit while it also ramps up vaccine distribution to stop the coronavirus.
Man Arrested After More than 150 Cows Found Starved to Death
Ricky Dake, 59, of Monterey, Tennessee, was arrested on Thursday after officers initially found dead cattle back in February.
Parents Charged With Starving Son to Death: Mom Didn't Believe in Doctors
An investigator said the children's cribs at the couple's home were stained with blood and urine.
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.
North Korean Shirts Can Be Eaten to 'Avoid Starvation'
"Clothing made from artificial flannelette fabrics composed of trace elements such as high-grade protein, amino acids, fruit juice, magnesium, iron and calcium," read a translated spread from a men's fashion magazine.
Pennsylvania Foster Family Allegedly Beat, Starved Kids
Family members allegedly struck three young children with their hands, belts and a paddle.
13 Million May Starve in Yemen if Bombing Continues
The Yemeni Civil War, which began in 2015, has led to what could likely become the worst famine in a century.
Salt Bae Serves Hearty Meal to Maduro, Sparks Outrage
As Turkey's internet sensation was preparing a hearty meal to Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela continues to grapple with the largest exodus in the Western Hemisphere to date.
Couple Accused Of Locking Elderly Woman In Dog Kennel
The alleged abuse began on January 5 and lasted until August 22, authorities said.
New Mexico Group Planned Terror Attack on Schools
A three-year-old boy was found dead following a religious ritual to "cast out demonic spirits."
Parents Face Life in Prison after Baby Starves to Death
They have been charged with first-degree murder and child abuse.
Rabbi Says Meat From Cloned Pigs Is Kosher
Rabbi Yuval Cherlow is advocating for rabbinic approval for Jews to consume meat from cloned pigs, arguing that cells from such animals aren't subject to Kosher dietary laws.
Venezuelan Zoo Animals Are Dying Amid Food Shortage
Animals in Venezuela's Zulia zoo are suffering from starvation as the the country dives deeper into a food crisis.
People Carve Initials Into Beached Blue Whale
The 66-foot mammal washed up on the southern coast of Chile.
Could U.S. Be Wiped Out by North Korean EMP Attack?
An expert warned a Congressional panel of the devastating effects of an EMP attack. But how likely is that scenario?
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.
North Korea: Japan Lifestyle Store Opens in Pyongyang
The store is the first-ever foreign-brand store in Pyongyang.
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.
Yazidi Boys Starved and Indoctrinated by ISIS
Captive children were made to fight over food as an indoctrination method by the militant group.