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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Hunger

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South Africa

More Illegal Miners Found In S.A’s North West

Here's an update on our 6am news story on South Africa's North West police who say 565 illegal miners have resurfaced from abandoned mine shafts in Orkney during a Vala Umgodi operation. They resurfaced from a maze of underground tunnels due to hunger and dehydration. Since the inception of operation Vala Umgodi in December last year, more than 13-thousand-691 suspects have been arrested in the seven provinces that are hotspots […]

todayNovember 4, 2024 6

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Namibia

World Food Programme has launched an urgent appeal for N$228 million to address Namibia’s growing food insecurity crisis

The World Food Programme has launched an urgent appeal for N$228 million to address Namibia’s growing food insecurity crisis. According to a release by the WFP, while N$17.57 million has already been secured, it still requires 93% of the total N$228 million to fully implement the program and alleviate the escalating hunger crisis. The Basic Income Grant Coalition's Rinaani Musutua weighs in on hunger in the country.  

todaySeptember 23, 2024 16

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Africa

Sudan peace talks begin without warring sides

Fresh peace talks to end Sudan's 16-month conflict have begun, but neither side has yet participated. The BBC reports that the US is leading the negotiations and remains committed to resolving the crisis despite the absence of the warring factions. The conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces has resulted in thousands of deaths, displaced around 10 million people, and triggered a severe hunger crisis.

todayAugust 15, 2024 4

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Health / Medical

3 reasons you feel hungrier and crave comfort foods when the weather turns cold

Klaus Neilson/Pexels   By Lauren Ball, The University of Queensland and Emily Burch, Southern Cross University As we move through Autumn, parts of Australia are starting to see cooler weather. For some of us, that can mean increasing feelings of hunger and cravings for “comfort food” such as as pasta, stews and ramen. But what’s happening in our body? 3 things change when it gets cold 1. Our body conserves […]

todayAugust 7, 2024 13

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Africa

Lesotho declares food insecurity emergency

Lesotho's government says people are at risk of extreme hunger in the next eight months. The country's Prime Minister Sam Matekane has declared a national food insecurity disaster spanning eight months from July 2024 to March 2025. The Lesotho Times reports Matekane announced that severe El Niño-induced droughts are causing extreme hunger for at least 700,000 Basotho, a notable rise from the 582,000 affected in the 2022/2023 period. This crisis, […]

todayJuly 24, 2024 22

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Brazil pushes for stronger representation of developing nations as G20 FM meeting opens

Foreign ministers of the G20 gathered Wednesday (Feb. 21) in Rio de Janeiro to discuss poverty, the climate crisis and heightened global tensions. Brazil which took on the annual presidency of the bloc, laid out its priorities. It notably pushed for stronger representation of developing nations in global governance institutions and multilateral banks. “Brazil's presidency of the G20 focuses on three main priorities: The fight against hunger, poverty and inequality; […]

todayFebruary 22, 2024 20

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Children’s lives threatened by rising malnutrition in the Gaza Strip

A steep rise in malnutrition among children and pregnant and breastfeeding women in the Gaza strip poses grave threats to their health, according to a comprehensive new analysis released by the Global Nutrition Cluster. As the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip enters its 20th week, food and safe water have become incredibly scarce and diseases are rife, compromising women and children’s nutrition and immunity and resulting in a surge of […]

todayFebruary 20, 2024 13

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