News headlines for “World Hunger and Poverty”, page 19
Africa’s Moment: From Addis to the World, Food Systems Must Change Now
- Inter Press Service
ROME, August 18 (IPS) - The global food system is under pressure from every direction – climate, conflict, inequality, and economic instability. But in Addis Ababa this July, something shifted. At the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4), over 3,500 people from 150 countries came together to confront the lack of progress and push forward solutions that can no longer wait.
Peacebuilding: The Missing Peace in COP30 Climate Ambition
- Inter Press Service
Peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and crime prevention are no longer niche security concerns—they are global imperatives for sustainable climate action. From the migration crisis in Venezuela to the deforestation-driven conflicts in the Amazon, to organised crime in Central America, the ripple effects of instability and environmental degradation are felt far beyond national borders. In 2025, nearly 80% of countries experiencing risks to peace remain off-track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Addressing these challenges isn’t just about safeguarding peace, stability and development. It’s also about ensuring sustainable climate action.
Bending the Curve: Overhaul Global Food Systems to Avert Worsening Land Crisis
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, August 13 (IPS) - Current rates of land degradation pose a major environmental and socioeconomic threat, driving climate change, biodiversity loss, and social crises. Food production to feed more than 8 billion people is the dominant land use on Earth. Yet, this industrial-scale enterprise comes with a heavy environmental toll.
Women in Sudan are Starving Faster than Men; Female-Headed Households Suffer
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, August 12 (IPS) - The food crisis in Sudan is starving more day by day, yet it is affecting women and girls at double the rate compared to men in the same areas. New findings from UN-Women reveal that female-headed households (FHHs) are three times more likely to be food insecure than ones led by men.
Solar-Powered Fish Farming Feeds Indigenous Communities in the Peruvian Amazon
- Inter Press Service
LIMA, August 8 (IPS) - “Our organization is showing that it is indeed possible to move toward energy transition and not depend on oil,” said Elaina Shajian, president of the Regional Coordinator of Indigenous Peoples of San Lorenzo (Corpi-SL), in the Peruvian Amazon.
Why Crop Diversity Matters for the Future of Food
- Inter Press Service
ROME, August 6 (IPS) - Across continents and cultures, seeds and plants hold more than the promise of a harvest—they carry the wisdom of generations, the hopes of communities, and the keys to a more resilient future. Yet the diversity of the seeds and plants we grow, eat, and depend upon, is under growing strain.
IPC Alert Declares the Worst Famine Conditions in Gaza since October 2023
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, July 31 (IPS) - Amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the risk of famine among rising need of consumption and nutrition have reached their worst levels since the start of the conflict. Without urgent analysis to latest report from the Food Security Classificat “IPC ALERT: Worst-case scenario of Famine unfolding in the Gaza Strip”.
As Heatwaves and Floods Surge, U.S. Agriculture Faces a Growing Crisis
- Inter Press Service
URBANA, Illinois, US, July 30 (IPS) - Recent weeks have seen an increase in extreme weather events. From heat waves occurring across the Midwest states to flash flooding in Texas, Maryland, and New York.
‘After Decades of Making Huge Profits, Companies Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Leave Behind a Toxic Legacy’
- Inter Press Service
CIVICUS speaks with Matthew Renshaw, a partner at a UK law firm that represents Nigerian communities taking legal action against Shell over environmental damage caused by its operations in the Niger Delta.
Violence Escalates in Sudan as Humanitarian Aid Struggles to Meet Growing Needs
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, July 28 (IPS) - Earlier this month, Sudanese civilians began facing a considerable escalation of hostilities, with the most recent attacks from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) claiming dozens of lives. Amid a rapidly growing scale of needs and an overwhelming lack of funding, the United Nations (UN) and its partners have struggled to deliver adequate amounts of humanitarian aid.
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