Food insecurity in Eritrea is a serious problem that affects a large part of the population, especially in rural areas. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), about 65% of Eritreans suffer from undernourishment, and around 78% of people live in rural regions where access to food and income is limited. Although most Eritreans [...]
The UN warns that Sudan faces a serious crisis with hunger, disease, and displacement worsening. In North Darfur’s El Fasher, food is scarce and prices are high, causing community kitchens to close. Many people are very hungry, and some have died. Cholera is spreading in Tawila, and health centers need more help with clean water [...]
Morocco has been facing a very long and serious drought for more than six years. Rain has been much lower than normal, with only about half the usual amount falling. This has caused big problems. Water in dams is running low, and many reservoirs are almost empty. Farmers are struggling because there is not enough [...]
Fuel and gas prices in Afghanistan have surged sharply following the recent conflict between Israel and Iran. In provinces like Kabul, Herat, and Nimruz, residents report serious hardships as prices for petrol, diesel, and gas have risen steeply; gas alone jumped from 48–50 to 65–67 Afghanis per kilogram. Traders say diesel prices increased by $280 [...]
Syria is facing its worst drought in decades, which is devastating wheat and barley crops and threatening the country's food security. Rainfall during the early part of 2025 was the lowest in over 25 years, and groundwater levels have dropped significantly. Farmers across key regions like Al-Nashabiyah, Daraa, and northeastern Syria are losing entire harvests [...]
Yemen is facing a severe crisis with ongoing division, economic collapse, and great human suffering. The UN’s Special Envoy, Hans Grundberg, warned that the country cannot endure more years of this struggle and called for urgent political progress. Nearly half of Yemen’s population, over 17 million people, are suffering from severe malnutrition, and without continued [...]
North Korea is facing critical food insecurity, as almost 46% of its population is undernourished, corresponding to about 11.8 million individuals. This is due to ancient agricultural infrastructure, poor access to modern farm technology, and seasonal natural disasters. The regime's re-imposition of control over food distribution, such as limiting private markets and a monopoly over [...]
