The Swede who runs the World Food Programme on its hardest year for decades
After decades of decline, the number of people dying from hunger is increasing as starvation spreads from Sudan to Gaza
Starvation is ‘entirely man-made’, says UN-backed IPC
Relaxation of some Israeli aid restrictions are not enough to reverse the descent towards famine, relief agencies warn
Israel still not enabling movement of enough food to stave off ‘catastrophic human suffering’, World Food Programme says
Israel’s offensive and aid curbs tip enclave of 2.1mn Palestinians into famine
By withholding aid and now allowing only ‘minimal’ food supplies, Israel’s government is losing what’s left of its moral authority
Report warns that half a million people are starving with conditions to worsen if Israel does not ease blockade
Activists warn of unfolding genocide as UK and others host peace conference in London
After two years of brutal war and famine, a surge in international solidarity is needed
More than 25% of children under 5 years are suffering severe hunger, says Unicef report
The global conscience moves in mysterious ways
UK development minister says 3mn people face acute food shortage because of drought and civil war
Food insecurity is likely to worsen in 19 ‘hunger hotspots’, UN food agencies forecast
Bob Geldof’s recent speech highlights the parallels between the ‘Forgotten Ones’ then and now
The lives of 400,000 malnourished children hang in the balance while funding stalls
Food insecurity to worsen in 46 countries as ‘hunger hotspots’ exacerbated by conflict and extreme weather
Up to 20mn people could go hungry as delayed rains exacerbate fallout from war in Ukraine
The poorest must be protected against the impact of rising food costs
Taking a rigid stand against the Taliban leaves Afghans starving
A humanitarian carve-out to UN sanctions is a welcome but belated step
War in Tigray unleashed old hatreds and brought low a growth model
Nato powers face re-engaging with Taliban and unfreezing the financial system or watching millions starve
Extending emergency aid does not imply legitimising the Taliban
Fears of humanitarian crisis as economic conditions worsen and winter sets in
