The top humanitarian official at the United Nations warned that parts of Tigray are one step from famine, as the government hinders relief shipments.
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Yuan Longping, Plant Scientist Who Helped Curb Famine, Dies at 90
His development of high-yield rice hybrids in the 1970s led to steeply rising harvests in Asia and Africa and made him a national hero in China, credited with saving countless lives.
Yuan Longping, Plant Scientist Who Helped Curb Famine, Dies at 90
Mr. Yuan’s development of high-yield rice hybrids in the 1970s led to steeply rising harvests in Asia and Africa and made him a national hero in China. He was credited with saving countless lives.
How a Pandemic Contributed to a Decline in Maternal Healthcare
The number of people requiring emergency food aid hit a five-year high in 2020 — at least 155 million — while the risk of maternal and newborn deaths surged.
Famine Stalks Yemen, as War Drags On and Foreign Aid Wanes
For the second time in three years, the threat of widespread famine hangs over the war-torn country, where millions are displaced and struggle daily to find food.
Saudi Arabia Offers Cease-Fire in Yemen and Lifting of Blockade
The Saudis described the proposal as a plan to end a nearly six-year-old war. The kingdom faces growing pressure to break the stalemate as millions of Yemenis verge on famine.
U.S. Blacklisting of Yemen’s Houthis May Cause ‘Large-Scale Famine,’ U.N. Warns
U.N. officials say that the designation of the Houthis as a terrorist organization could choke food deliveries to Yemen, where millions face starvation.
U.S. to Declare Yemen’s Houthis a Terrorist Group, Raising Fears of Fueling a Famine
The State Department’s terrorist designation may be more symbolic than searing for the rebel movement, but it could aggravate Yemen’s human catastrophe.
Famine Emerges as U.N. Theme, Crystallized by Yemen Disaster
Starvation again threatens war-afflicted Yemen, where the U.N. has halved food rations for lack of funding. “If we get the money, we still may have famine,” the head of the U.N. anti-hunger agency said.
Irish Return an Old Favor, Helping Native Americans Battling the Virus
In 1847 the Choctaw people sent $170 to help during the potato famine. Irish donors are citing that gesture as they help two tribes during the Covid-19 pandemic.