Roughly one out of every three college or university students in the U.S. is food insecure.
Food Security
A New Food Bill of Rights: Why Representation Matters
WANDA’s Founder argues that representation is critical to building an intersectional food policy framework and a new food bill of rights that is equitable, resilient and sustainable.
How an NYC Nonprofit is Redesigning Food Pantries
To great success, Wellfare is building a more sustainable and effective food pantry model.
USAID Pledges Nearly $1.3 Billion to Support Food Security in the Horn of Africa
The effects of the climate crisis, compounded by the rising costs of cost of food, fuel, and fertilizer, are threatening to drive rates of hunger even higher.
In the Driest Region of the World, Water Offers Peace
Transboundary water cooperation is seen as essential to ensure peace and stability in the MENA region.
The Inequality Pandemic: Agribusiness Billionaires Profit from Pain in Oxfam Brief
Oxfam’s new brief reveals how wealth inequalities, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, increased food insecurity for society’s most vulnerable.
Climate Change is Driving India’s Heat Waves, Increasing Wheat Prices
Climate change has increased the likelihood and intensity of heatwaves in India, forcing farmers to adapt.
What Will Be the Most Effective Way of Overcoming the “Hurricane of Hunger”?
Soil degradation in sub-Saharan Africa is resulting in increasing rates of hunger.
The SUN Movement Tackles Malnutrition Through Collaboration
An estimated 149.2 million—22 percent—of children under five years of age suffer from stunting.
IPES-Food Reports Another Perfect Storm for Food Price Crisis
Russia’s war against Ukraine has resulted in the third global food price spike in 15 years.
Rising Food Prices Threaten Global Food Security
In recent weeks, food prices have reached record high levels. FAO’s Chief Economist discusses what this means for global hunger rates and the risk of social unrest as well as potential solutions.
World Central Kitchen Documentary Shines a Spotlight on Chef José Andrés
A new documentary, We Feed People, shows the evolution of international food relief nonprofit, World Central Kitchen.
Unblocking Ukrainian Seaports as a Tool to Overcome the Global Food Crisis
Unless action is taken to enable food exports from Ukraine, economist Vitalii Dankevych predicts that the world will see a humanitarian crisis.
Addressing Equity Through Better Food Policy
Congressmember Salud Carbajal calls on voters to write to their representatives and ask for the change they hope to see.
Ripping Out the Safety Net? How Soon-To-Expire COVID Relief Measures Will Affect College Hunger
When the COVID-19 public health emergency ends July 15, 2022, millions of U.S. college students will lose crucial food assistance programs like SNAP.
White House Announces Second-Ever Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
More than 180 organizations called on the White House to reinstate the Conference.
Young Jordanian Innovators Combat Food Insecurity with WFP and UNICEF Support
Seed funding will help five men and women advance their solutions to address food insecurity in Jordan.
Food Banks Respond to Food Crisis as Russia’s War Against Ukraine Continues
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, food banks in Ukraine and across Europe providing food aid for Ukrainians.
Global Food Security During the War in Ukraine: Rising Prices and the Danger of Famine In Africa and Asia
The number of malnourished people may rise by more than 8 million in the coming year as a result of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Farming Fish for a Food Secure Future in Algeria’s Sahrawi Refugee Camps
Refugees from Western Sahara are working to develop a tilapia farm in one of Algeria’s five camps, which would increase food security and build economic autonomy.
