food insecurity Stories
Notably, Sudan and South Sudan have been marked among the five hotspots facing an immediate risk of famine in the coming four months.
The incident had sparked panic in the volatile region, as residents said such a kidnapping had never occurred before.
The legislators say his killing, along with a string of past clergy deaths dating back to the early 2000s, points to a pattern of targeted violence th...
The directive is part of a broader crackdown aimed at curbing rising cases of teenage pregnancy, sexual abuse, underage child labour, and juvenile cri...
Murkomen said bandits have in recent days resorted to killing innocent civilians after cattle rustling was contained in the region.
Teachers were withdrawn by their unions following the killing of a Catholic priest in the area.
Notably, civilians, including women and children, continued to bear the brunt of armed conflict, suffering death, injury, forced displacement, enforce...
The explosion tore through a crowd of hopeful recruits gathered at the Damaanyo military base, where a mass registration exercise was underway for vol...
Álvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Chair of UN-Water, emphasised that water is not only central...
The report shows the number of Kenyans facing acute food insecurity fell from more than 5.4 million in 2023 to just 1.9 million in the year under revi...
Humanitarian leaders urge urgent action and investment as hunger, malnutrition, and displacement reach record highs, threatening millions, especially...
Conflict was the leading cause of hunger, impacting nearly 140 million people across 20 countries in 2024, including areas facing "catastrophic" level...
Turkana Governor Jeremiah Ekamais Lomorukai condemned the incident as a recurring heinous attack against the people of Turkana.
The civil society group also blamed the region's nomadic herding practices for escalating sexual abuse among young girls who should otherwise be in sc...
Interior CS Murkomen said decades of economic neglect, not lack of police presence, are fuelling banditry, cattle rustling and communal conflicts.
The residents urged the county government to prioritise investing in peace and security for full development to be attained in the region.
This time of year, known as the hunger gap, is when people in South Darfur face the most difficulty accessing food. MSF warns that supplies for malnut...
Speaker Wetang’ula pointed out that the solution to Baringo’s insecurity cannot be left only to police officers or military from other areas, who may...
FAO notes that the progress towards the broader goal of ensuring regular access to adequate food for all has stalled, highlighting the need to re-look...
Four such incidents have been reported this year where armed robbers posing as police officers on night patrol have robbed the filling stations.
Abdi said that the rise in insecurity in Samburu County, largely fuelled by the proliferation of illegal firearms, has been a growing concern since th...
The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, has sparked fresh concerns over rising insecurity in the region.
The Nigerian government wants to rehabilitate and reintegrate bandits who have terrorized the North West zone. But will expanding Operation Safe Corri...
Without urgent action, FAO warns that food insecurity and malnutrition will continue to rise, making the goal of Zero Hunger by 2030 increasingly diff...
In a briefing to Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, the committee highlighted the worsening food situation and the expected impacts of the March-May lo...
The party said it was unacceptable for farmers to be abandoned at a critical time despite government efforts to boost production through subsidies.
The eight escapees, facing serious charges such as defilement, gang defilement, firearm possession, murder, and robbery with violence, remain at large
Kenyans have demanded urgent action from the government to restore order and prioritise local security over international missions.
Groups such as Islamic State and al-Qaeda are committed to the establishment of these states, denouncing democratic governance.
The pilot programme will begin in 10 secondary schools in Kerio Valley, including Liter and Cheptulel secondary schools in Sigor, West Pokot County.
