http://www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_large_social/public/views-article/yemen_famine.jpg?itok=gCW76eMz Zahrah, a widow and mother of eight displaced by war, sits in a makeshift shelter in Sana’a, Yemen. (Photo: UNHCR/Mohammed Hamoud) This week at … ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ Famine in YemenRead more
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Hungry, Homeless and in College
THREE months after starting college, Brooke Evans found herself without a place to live. She was 19. She slept in libraries, bathrooms and her car. … Hungry, Homeless and in CollegeRead more
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Coca-Cola’s investment in Africa is not about solving hunger
Yesterday, Coca Cola announced it would expand its business activities in Africa. The corporate giant announced it will increase investments in Africa by $5 billion … Coca-Cola’s investment in Africa is not about solving hungerRead more
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Stop corporations gambling on hunger
Betting on food in the financial markets sent food prices rocketing in recent years driving hunger and poverty across the globe. In January 2014, campaigners … Stop corporations gambling on hungerRead more
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Fast-developing nations still home to half of world’s hungry and malnourished people
Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and Mexico may be rising economic powerhouses, but these fast-expanding, middle-income countries are still home to nearly half of the world’s … Fast-developing nations still home to half of world’s hungry and malnourished peopleRead more
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Hidden hunger: a silent epidemic
The global hunger index (GHI) report released by Washington-based global non-profit International Food Policy Research Institute along with Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide, points out that … Hidden hunger: a silent epidemicRead more
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Chronic Hunger Falling, But One in Nine People Still Affected
Although the proportion of people experiencing chronic hunger is decreasing globally, one in nine individuals still does not get enough to eat, writes Gaelle Gourmelon, … Chronic Hunger Falling, But One in Nine People Still AffectedRead more
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Hunger levels in India still ‘serious’
India has improved its ranking in the new Global Hunger Index report released by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), a Washington-based global non-profit. … Hunger levels in India still ‘serious’Read more
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The Hunger Wars in Our Future
Heat, Drought, Rising Food Costs, and Global Unrest By Michael T. Klare The Great Drought of 2012 has yet to come to an end, but … The Hunger Wars in Our FutureRead more
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Elephant seal’s dive behaviour changing Global warming is having an effect on the dive behaviour and search for food of southern elephant seals. Researchers from … NewsRead more