Morocco is becoming an important country in helping West Africa’s Sahel region face a possible food crisis. A new study says that rising fertilizer prices and shipping delays, caused by global trade problems, could reduce crop production. This is serious because many people in the Sahel depend on farming and rainfall for food. Up to [...]
In Israel, a growing food insecurity crisis is affecting many families, even though large amounts of food are still wasted every year. Reports show that millions of tons of food are thrown away, while around 1.5 million people struggle to get enough to eat. Many households now face high food prices, and low-income families are [...]
Rice farmers in the Mekong Delta and Thailand are struggling as rising costs and global conflicts affect the rice trade. In Vietnam, farmer Nguyen Thanh Giang says diesel, fertilizer, and transport prices have increased sharply, while rice selling prices remain almost the same, making farming less profitable. Many farmers are thinking about reducing or stopping [...]
Eritrea has made progress in improving child health over recent years, but the global rise in child deaths in 2025 was a serious concern. In Eritrea, children under five have benefited from vaccination programs, better nutrition, and improved access to health care. Mothers and babies have been receiving more medical attention than in the past, [...]
A recent study published in BMC Geriatrics looks at food insecurity among older people in Thailand. The research explains why many elderly people struggle to get enough healthy food. Thailand has a fast-growing aging population, and this problem is becoming more serious. The study found that low income is one of the main reasons seniors [...]
For many years, the Red Sea supported the lives of thousands of Yemeni fishing families, but it has now become extremely dangerous because of naval mines. Houthi attacks at sea have killed and injured hundreds of fishermen and destroyed their boats, which are often their only source of income. Many fishermen are now afraid to [...]
Tajikistan is one of the countries most at risk from land degradation, which means the land is losing its ability to grow food. Nearly 70 percent of its farmland is damaged by erosion, salty soil, and poor water management. This is very serious because only 5 percent of the country can be used for farming, [...]
Food waste has a strong effect on Israel’s economy. Last year, Israel threw away 39% of the food it produced, causing a loss equal to 1.3% of the country’s GDP. A new report by Leket Israel and BDO shows that the average household wasted food worth NIS 10,785. Although each person now wastes less food [...]
In South Sudan, many people are facing extreme hunger because of war and big cuts in food aid. Fighting has destroyed homes, farms, and markets, leaving families with little or no food. Many children and adults are eating leaves, wild grasses, and roots just to survive. The World Food Programme is trying to help by [...]
Yemen’s economy is facing serious problems in 2025. The ongoing blockade on oil exports, high inflation, and reduced foreign aid have made life harder for many people. The World Bank says real GDP is expected to fall by 1.5 percent, which will increase food insecurity. In areas controlled by the internationally recognized government, food prices [...]