The United Nations on Wednesday (May 18) warned that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war could cause a global food crisis as the organisation urged Moscow to release Ukrainian grain.

Russia-Ukraine war could cause mass hunger and famine due to food insecurity, UN warns

Some of the most vulnerable nations globally like Somalia stand at the risk of increased food insecurity and water scarcity, this is not just due to climate but now also because of the Russia-Ukraine war. As per a report by the United Nations, the fallout of this is going to impact lives of billions across the globe

Somalians endure impact of drought, Ukraine war

Conflict and climate change compounded with rising fuel and food prices have now pushed about a quarter of Africans towards hunger. The international committee of the Red Cross has warned that an estimated 346 million people are affected by food insecurity in the continent.

Africa: 346 million facing food insecurity; hunger crisis surge due to conflict, climate

Global warming can double the occurrence of crop pests and diseases by the end of the century in China, threatening the Asian giant’s food security, scientists have warned.

Global warming can double crop pests and diseases in China, threaten food security, warn scientists

Food crisis is deepening in America. The outbreak of Covid pandemic has only worsened the situation, so much so that even American military forces are finding it hard to secure food for their families.

Thousands of low-ranking military officers in US facing food insecurity: Report

A vicious cycle linking the depletion of natural resources with violent conflict may have gone past the point of no return in parts of the world and is likely to be exacerbated by climate change, a report said on Thursday.

Climate change set to worsen resource degradation, conflict, report says

The COVID-19 crisis has bought along with multiple challenges in many parts of the world. Food insecurity has been a major problem. In Australia's Tasmania, the crisis has led to a resurgence in community gardeners.

WION Dispatch: Community gardeners in Tasmania are tackling food insecurity amid COVID

The world's biggest economy is struggling to feed its young. Children are battling the summer hunger due to the rise of food insecurity.

Children battling summer hunger in US | World News

Chaos in Zimbabwe; nation struggles with economic and political crisis

The world must overhaul how it feeds itself and manages Earth's forests, pasture and resources in order to avoid food insecurity and the worst impacts of climate change, a landmark UN assessment said Thursday.

In landmark assessment, UN body suggests ways to avoid food insecurity, worst impacts of climate change

More than 821 million people suffered from hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition worldwide last year, the United Nations reported on Monday - the third year in a row that the number has risen.

Hunger on the rise worldwide as 821 million affected: UN

Nearly half of all rural Afghans now face some level of food insecurity, a UN agency said Monday, as a historic drought and deteriorating security grip Afghanistan.

Nearly half of rural Afghans face food insecurity: UN

Many African countries -- like South Sudan -- struggle for proper food

Food insecurity rising across Africa: United Nations 

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