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More NGO Bannings Feared in Zimbabwe
Twenty-nine NGOs providing services ranging from alleviating food insecurity to assisting the disabled in Zimbabwe’s Masvingo Province have been banned, sparking fears that this could be the start of a new wave of restrictions like the blanket ban placed...
Women in Southern Sudan Face Multiple Risks
The main threats to women in South Sudan derive from chronic deficits in health, economic opportunities, access to food and gender equality, rather than weapons, despite the prevalence of militias and armed conflict, according to the Small Arms Survey.
Urban Poor in Malawi Hit By Slew of Price Increases
Devaluation, fuel shortages and economic mismanagement have conspired to push staple food prices to “alarming levels” in urban areas of Malawi, where even catching a bus to work has become an unaffordable luxury for many, according to residents and...
Children in Northern Yemen At Risk As Aid Access Denied
Thousands of people under “siege” by armed rebels in northern Yemen lack food and healthcare, which has already resulted in deaths and risks killing many more, local leaders and aid workers say.
Living in a Cave in Yemen, Cut Off From Aid
Several dozen families in the Arhab region of Yemen have fled violence in their home areas and sought shelter in nearby caves, but the move has left them desperately needing aid, especially food.
Food Voucher Scheme Benefits Zimbabwe’s HIV-positive People
Vulnerable people living with HIV in Zimbabwe are benefiting from an electronic voucher scheme being used to fight malnutrition among people on antiretroviral (ARV) therapy and their families by providing them with nutritious food.
More Indian Standards Need to be Harmonized with International Standards
Minister of consumer affairs, food & public distribution, Prof K.V. Thomas has said that Indian Standards, wherever feasible, should be harmonized with international standards to help India’s industry to compete globally.
Feeding the World While Protecting the Planet
The problem is stark: One billion people on earth don’t have enough food right now. It’s estimated that by 2050 there will be more than nine billion people living on the planet. Meanwhile, current agricultural practices are amongst the biggest...
