State of Food Security and Nutrition Stories
In 2024, an estimated 306.5 million people across the continent faced hunger, representing 20.2 per cent of Africa’s population—an increase from 267.3...
He said the Secretary-General deplored the growing reports of both children and adults suffering from malnutrition and strongly condemned the ongoing...
The remaining 201 victims were killed while seeking food “on the routes of aid convoys or near aid convoys” run by the UN or UN-partners still operati...
Cases of cholera have already been reported in North Darfur. In April, Médecins Sans Frontières similarly warned that the rains could worsen the count...
The findings, released by the Access to Nutrition Initiative, show that 90 per cent of packaged food and beverage products, both local and internation...
Chege recommends switching to traditional foods like sweet potatoes, cassava, arrowroot, and legumes, which are not only rich in fibre and essential m...
In North Darfur alone, more than 40,000 children were admitted for treatment, twice as many as in early 2024.
The group blamed the crisis on recent funding shortfalls following the withdrawal of vital humanitarian assistance by the United States and other dono...
The department noted that the initiative targets areas with a high prevalence of underweight children, specifically in Lopur, Korinyang, Lokapel, Kale...
The ICRC said that in May alone, the stabilisation centre at Kismayo General Hospital admitted 277 critically ill children, the highest monthly total...
All vegetables are essential, but the earlier they are introduced, the better.
The appeal, which runs until April 2026, targets key areas such as nutrition, health, clean water, education, child protection, and food security.
The new system will also guide policies like restricting marketing of unhealthy foods to children and other measures to improve Kenya’s food environme...
Without timely intervention and proper nutritional support, many individuals continue to suffer in silence, unaware that early dietary and medical man...
This alarming development comes amid a surge in refugee numbers, driven by escalating conflict and drought in neighbouring Somalia and South Sudan, le...
Global aid reductions announced early in 2025 mean more than a quarter of these facilities will close, putting tens of thousands of children at risk.
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...
The Somalia Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan is only 11.1 per cent funded as of May 12.
Aid workers are now caught between two impossible choices: send supplies into areas where they might be looted, or hold them back and risk running out...
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...
Half of its population is facing extreme hunger, and nearly five million children and breastfeeding mothers are severely malnourished.
For high-heat cooking and lactose-free diets, ghee has a clear edge. But for baking and casual use, like on bread or stir fry, butter is sweeter, crea...
The myth likely persists because people notice they feel lighter or less bloated after drinking warm lemon water for a while.
More than 10 million people in Ethiopia are gravely short of food, including 3 million displaced by conflict and extreme weather conditions, as well a...
Unlike carbohydrates or fat, the body doesn’t store protein for later use.
The approval of the kitty follows the lender’s visit to Kenya’s Food4Education programme in March, an initiative intended to end classroom hunger by s...
Recent studies have shown that long-term use of probiotics, particularly from fermented foods like yoghurt, can improve gut diversity and reduce infla...
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...
The funding gaps mean refugees may have to pay for their health care, but many lack the financial means. This will increase the burden on already over...
