War in Iran will push number of people in hunger to over 360 mln — IMF

The negative consequences of the US and Israeli military operation against Iran will lead to an increase in the number of people on the brink of famine globally by 45 million, to more than 360 million, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in Washington.

Putin Accuses West Of Deceiving Poor Countries Regarding Grain Deal

The West has betrayed the poorest countries by breaking the agreements of the grain deal, but Russia will continue working on ensuring that food reaches global markets, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.

Western Sanctions to Bring Third World ‘to Its Knees’, Not Russia: Sri Lankan PM – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Sri Lanka’s acting president, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Monday that Western sanctions introduced against Russia won’t bring it down to its knees, while third world countries will suffer.

Kremlin: No definite agreements yet on transportation of grain from Odessa- TASS

Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that there was still no clear-cut timeframe for resumption of grain exports from the port of Odessa as Ukraine should first clear of mines all approaches to sea ports.

Ukrainian troops set fire to tonnes of grain in the storage facilities of the Mariupol seaport

 

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US Not Ready To Lift Sanctions, Even If To Help With Grain Supply - Reports - UrduPoint

The United States will not lift the sanctions imposed on Russia in order to help with grain exports from Ukraine, Politico reports citing officials.

UN food agency urges immediate re-opening of Ukrainian ports

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday called for the re-opening of the Ukrainian ports in the southern city of Odessa to help local people tackle the global hunger crisis.

13 million face hunger as Horn of Africa drought worsens: UN - France24

An estimated 13 million people in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia are facing severe hunger as the Horn of Africa experiences its worst drought in decades, the World Food Programme (WFP) said Tuesday.

Pobreza en Afganistán | Muchos venden sus órganos para alimentar a su familia

 

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Millions in Afghanistan Staring at Death, Starvation Amid Harsh Winter, US Sanctions | Farsnews Agency

(FNA)- The crippling sanctions imposed on Afghanistan by the US government and its allies are taking a heavy toll, exposing millions of crisis-stricken people to the vagaries of freezing winter.

Hunger in US is on the rise as pandemic relief dries up | Al Jazeera

Hunger is rising this holiday season with the U.S. Census Bureau estimating more than 21 million Americans didn’t have enough to eat in early December as pandemic relief payments run out and grocery prices rise.

UN report warns of 'dramatic worsening' of hunger in pandemic-hit 2020 - China.org.cn

The year 2020 saw a dramatic worsening of world hunger, which affected an estimated 720 million to 811 million people, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a statement on Monday.

Thousands of Afghan children dying of hunger amid ‘unprecedented’ displacement : UN

Despite attempts to increase food aid in Afghanistan, children bear the brunt of the country’s nutritional crisis, the United Nations humanitarian arm today reported, warning that the ongoing fighting has also led to record number of children at risk of abuse and exploitation.

El Niño Drought Leaves 28 Million Southern Africans Hungry

Nearly five million people in Zimbabwe - half of the country's rural population - will need assistance by next year as a result of the ongoing drought in southern Africa, the UN has said.

Rising rates of global obesity revealed in new report

Rates of obesity worldwide are continuing to rise and by 2025, 18 per cent of men and 21 per cent of women worldwide will be obese, according to a report published by The Lancet medical journal in the UK.

Ethiopia calls for international help as drought bites. (750,000 refugees from neighboring countries)

Ethiopia's leader has urged the world to donate more towards food aid he says is needed to fight a drought that has left more than 10 million people hungry.

14 Million People in Southern Africa Face Hunger Due to Drought

United Nations Deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said the World Food Program (WFP) estimated that about 14 million people in southern Africa are facing hunger due to the prolonged drought which led to a poor harvest in 2015.

World Humanitarian Day/UN: More than three million Malians suffer from hunger

More than three million Malians suffer from food insecurity as a result of the political and security crisis in the northern part of the country, the UN said Wednesday on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day.

Senior UN official calls for global movement to end hunger once and for all

 UN, 4 June 2015 – The head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today called for a global movement to eradicate hunger as countries look ahead to the new set of development goals that will be adopted in September.

Sustainable food systems vital to end hunger, malnutrition, UN says on World Food Day.

UN, 16 October 2013 – Efficient, well-managed and sustainable food systems are essential to end hunger and malnutrition as well as protect the environment, United Nations officials stressed today, marking World Food Day.
“The key to better nutrition, and ultimately to ensuring each person’s right to food, lies in better food systems – smarter approaches, policies and investments encompassing the environment, people, institutions and processes by which agricultural products are produced, processed and brought to consumers in a sustainable manner,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in his message for the Day.

“Every day, more than 840 million people go hungry in a world of plenty. This fact alone should be cause for moral outrage and concerted action.”
The theme of this year’s Day, which is celebrated on 16 October in honour of the date of the founding of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945, is “Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition.”