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IGAD Regional Focus of the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2023

The African continent is currently facing an escalating hunger crisis, with projections indicating that up to 30 million people across multiple countries will require humanitarian food assistance this...

June 20, 2023

Hunger Hotspots – FAO-WFP Early Warnings on Acute Food Insecurity

A recent United Nations report has shed light on the alarming situation of hunger hotspots and increasing acute food insecurity in various parts of the world. The report,...

May 30, 2023

Global Food Policy Report, 2023

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) released the Global Food Policy Report, 2023 on April 13, urging stakeholders to invest in long-term solutions for building resilient and...

April 19, 2023

UN World Economic Situation and Prospects 2023 Report

Ukraine – Russia war is creating energy crises, increasing inflation, and causing debt issues all over the world. Amidst these conditions and climate emergencies, the United Nations Department...

January 26, 2023

New integrated Food Security Scheme

The Central Government of India recently announced the launch of a new integrated food security scheme, which will provide free food grains to 81.35 crore beneficiaries under the...

January 2, 2023

Russia withdraws from Black Sea Grain Initiative

Russia recently pulled out of the Black Sea Grain Deal, which was launched to mitigate food inflation caused by conflict in Ukraine. What is Black Sea Grain Initiative?...

November 1, 2022

IFC’s Global Food Security Platform

International Finance Corp. (IFC) has launched Global Food Security Platform to strengthen the private sector’s ability to respond to food crisis and boost food production. Key facts The...

October 8, 2022

‘Global Report on Food Crises’ – Update (May, 2022)

The 2022 Global Report on Food Crises was recently published, highlighting acute food insecurity globally. Who published the report? Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC). Where the report...

May 7, 2022

GNAFC’s Global report on food crises

The Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC) recently released the “2021 Global Report on Food Crises”. The GNAFC is an international alliance formed by the European Union, United...

May 6, 2021

Global Annual Report released by United Nations World Food Programme

The World Food Programme of the United Nations recently released its fourth annual report on Food Crisis. According to the report, the food crisis has grown by 10%....

April 22, 2020

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