Looming Starvation in Gaza Shows Resurgence of Civilian Sieges in Warfare A U.N.-affiliated panel said the territory could tip into famine very soon. International laws to protect people from human-made famines offer little help.
Half of Gazans Are at Risk of Starving, U.N. Warns More than 90 percent of Palestinians in the territory say they have regularly gone without food for a whole day, according to the United Nations.
Pledging to End World Hunger Between Bites of Steak At the U.N., world leaders promised to work to end poverty, illiteracy and child marriage. So much for their promises.
Hospitals and Aid Groups Become Targets as Sudan Fighting Intensifies Civilians are caught in the cross-fire, and two rival generals vying for power made it clear their forces had no intention of standing down.
Nets, Buoys, Salt, Ice. For West African Fishermen, ‘Everything’ Is Going Up. Fishermen in Sierra Leone need large amounts of ice to store their catch on multiday journeys. Like many commodities, it has become pricey.