As per the latest research published on Wednesday, more than 75% of Venezuelans are now living in extreme poverty. Reuters reports that the number of Venezuelans living in extreme poverty increased by about ten percentage points from last year, from 67.

Venezuela economic crisis: Over three-quarters live in extreme poverty

The United Nations said Friday it urgently needed funds to feed people in Myanmar amid fears that up to 6.2 million could be plunged into hunger by October. The UN's World Food Programme said it was 70 per cent short of the $86 million needed over the next six months, as the country goes through multiple crises.

UN warns of growing hunger in Myanmar

In a recent development, two UN agencies on Friday warned that hunger is expected to rise in 23 global hotspots in the next three months with the highest alerts for “catastrophic" situations in Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region, southern Madagascar, Yemen, South Sudan and northern Nigeria.

New report warns hunger is expected to rise in 23 global hotspots

Acute food insecurity has soared 40% this year as recent food price hikes have exacerbated existing pressures from conflict, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said.

Surging food prices fuel 40 per cent jump in global hunger: UN

The economic cost of the global pandemic as well as conflict and climate change are fueling food security fears that in 2020 reached their highest level in five years, according to a report published Wednesday.

Pandemic, war, climate change fuel fears of global hunger, food scarcity

If you think you are hungry all the time and are wondering the reason behind it, scientists have an answer for you. A recent study has established a link between appetite and blood sugar, helping people figure out why they keep getting hungry throughout the day.

Scientists reveal why some people are always hungry

Almost one million people are facing severe hunger in northern Mozambique where hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to flee a jihadist insurgency, the UN food agency said on Tuesday.

UN food agency says nearly 1 million going hungry in Mozambique

WASHINGTON — With more than 1 in 10 households reporting that they lack enough to eat, the Biden administration is accelerating a vast campaign of hunger relief that will temporarily increase assistance by tens of billions of dollars and set the stage for what officials envision as lasting expansions of aid.

Biden's effort to combat hunger marks ‘a profound change’

The coronavirus pandemic has adversely affected everyone around the world, but it has majorly hit the poorer sections of society all around the world. So much so, the United Nations (UN) has warned that over 30 million people are one step away from dying due to acute hunger in more than 20 countries.

'One step away from starvation': UN warns over 30 million could die of hunger

In a small impoverished mountain village in Eastern Guatemala residents find themselves in dire straits, sinking deeper into poverty. The families are struggling to survive, the lives of children have been lost and the crisis deepens. WION brings you a report.

Guatemalan mourn death of children as hunger spreads across La Palmilla

The World Food Programme, world’s largest humanitarian organisation addressing hunger and promoting food security wins the Nobel Peace Prize 2020.

World Food Programme wins Nobel Peace Prize 2020 for efforts to combat hunger

In a book published on Wednesday about, Pope Francis has been quoted saying that enjoying a well-cooked meal and sexual intercourse are not sinful activities and are simply "divine".

People who like food and sexual intercourse are not sinners, says Pope Francis

Rapid population growth, lack of access to food and water, and increased exposure to natural disasters mean more than 1 billion people face being displaced by 2050

1 Billion people will have to forcefully migrate: New report predicts humanitarian crisis

Zakaria al-Omar was walking through Beirut when a stranger robbed him at knifepoint, a desperate crime of a kind that has become increasingly common in crisis-torn Lebanon.

'Hunger crimes' on the rise in crisis-hit Lebanon

Martha Kahari was already struggling to make ends meet after Zimbabwe's coronavirus lockdown forced her to stop selling second-hand clothes and tomatoes at the side of the road in the capital Harare.

'Dying of hunger': Zimbabwe street vendors hit by coronavirus clampdown

A plea for survival from the indigenous Peruvians living on the floating islands of Uros in Puno, calling for help from President Martin Vizcarra as local communities struggle under the weight of the coronavirus pandemic.

'There's no more food'. Indigenous Peruvians in plea for survival amid pandemic

Pakistan PM Imran Khan shows his fear on the outbreak of Coronavirus. Imran khan says, Pakistan is not ready to handle the situation as country have poor health system.

WION Dispatch: Pak PM fears on Covid's outbreak

Economic inequality has gone haywire, and as of 2019 more than 2,153 billionaires have more wealth than 4.6 billion people. Also read: Wealth inequality in India — A maid would need to work for 22,277 years to earn as much as a top CEO Also read: Unpaid work done by women globally worth 43-times Apple's annual turnover: Oxfam In Oxfam's 'Time to Care' report published ahead of the WEF Annual Meeting - also called the "Davos 2020", UK-based charity accused governments the world over of massively under-taxing rich corporations and individuals.

2,153 billionaires have more money than 4.6 billion people combined: Oxfam

Despite producing more food than it can consume, humanity risks a menacing mix of "food crises" brought on by social inequalities, environmental degradation, climate change and wars, a UN report warned Friday.

Despite having enough food, humanity risks hunger 'crises': Report

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

Candidates from China, France and Georgia are vying to head the UN's food agency, as the fight to eradicate world hunger takes a blow from global warming and wars.

UN food agency to elect chief as climate change ups hunger

South Sudan which is reeling under the horrors of war, ethnic violence, rape, hunger and displacement, for civilians the greatest danger is been cut-off from health services. Watch this report.

In South Sudan, illness is as deadly as war

To defeat the intertwined pandemics of obesity, hunger and climate change, governments must curb the political influence of major corporations, said a major report Monday calling for a 'global treaty' similar to one for tobacco control.

To defeat obesity, hunger & climate change, governments must curb influence of big corporations: Lancet

US-Bangla plane crash that killed 51 was caused by pilot smoking in cockpit The US-Bangla airline Bombardier UBG-211 crash that occurred in March last year took place as the pilot who was in charge of the flight had smoked inside the cockpit despite restrictions, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

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