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Topic: hunger

Why the hunger crisis in West and Central Africa is rising

The World Food Programme, covering a broader 'west and central Africa' framing, has warned that June-August 2026 could see 55 million people endure 'crisis hunger or worse'.

Hormone that tells you when to stop eating has ancient evolutionary roots. Starfish have it too

UK biologists traced the evolution of this neurohormone known as bombesin beyond mammals. Search led them to bombesin-like hormones in starfish, believed to be 480 million years old.

Halt in US aid cripples global efforts to relieve hunger

The spending freeze, which Trump ordered upon taking office 20 Jan, is supposed to last 90 days while his administration reviews all foreign-aid programs.

A right isn’t enough. Food needs to be diverse, nutritious, and affordable for all

Over 2.8 billion people in the world are unable to afford a healthy diet, which is a leading cause of all forms of malnutrition.

For the first time in 4 decades, Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants to mitigate food shortages

Communities in southern Africa are facing acute hunger due to an El Nino-induced drought. Neighbouring Namibia, too, last month distributed elephant meat among those affected.

Women suffer disproportionately from climate change. That’s why they can fix it too

During a natural calamity, women eat less, grow comparatively less food, and are more likely to die than men. They remain chronically underrepresented in disaster planning and are less likely than men to be asked about their needs.

World Bank unveils plan aimed at ending hunger, poverty by 2030

Comprehensive strategy targets 500 million people across developing nations, with a focus on women and girls.

SubscriberWrites: Hunger for Sustainability

Food delivery systems offer attractive packaging from various food chains and individual shops for home delivery, making aesthetic packaging a successful part of their marketing strategy.

Under-utilised seafood could help solve world’s hunger crisis – without overfishing

The role of seafood in helping feed our population has been overlooked by governments in favour of land-based solutions such as starchy vegetables and red meat.

Russia-Ukraine conflict shows famines aren’t far. War and hunger go hand-in-hand

Historically, famines have been triggered by extreme weather conditions due to climate change. All these factors, plus war and Covid-19, are at work today.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.