In one of Uganda's poorest and most lawless regions, anxious mothers clutch bone-thin infants in a malnutrition ward, terrified their child could be next to succumb to starvation in Karamoja.

Hunger claims children in forgotten corner of Uganda

Amid unreasonable weather conditions occurring around the world. African countries Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia were hit by an unprecedented drought which has left millions facing starvation.

20 million Africans to suffer from famine by September

At United Nations Security Council meeting on Afghanistan, India has reiterated its commitment to provide humanitarian aid to the strife-torn region. Indian envoy to United Nations T S Tirumurti said, "We remain steadfast in our commitment towards humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan.

At UNSC, India reiterates its commitment to humanitarian aid for Afghanistan

The Taliban’s acting prime minister has urged the Muslim nations to officially recognise their government that took over Afghanistan in mid-August last year. “I call on Muslim countries to take the lead and recognise us officially.

Taliban acting PM urges Muslim nations to officially recognise Afghan government

This week, a photograph showing 6 giraffes lying lifeless in Kenya went viral. The drought in Kenya is taking a toll on humans too. Over two million people are starving. Reports claim the drought is igniting communal tensions. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: This heartbreaking picture sums up Kenya's drought horror

One by one, women poured into the mud brick clinic, the frames of famished children peeking out beneath the folds of their pale gray, blue and pink burqas. Many had walked for more than an hour across this drab stretch of southern Afghanistan, desperate for medicine to pump life back into their children’s shrunken veins.

Facing economic collapse, Afghanistan is gripped by starvation

Madagascar is experiencing its worst drought in four decades. Lack of access to food, water and proper sanitation has led to the rise of acute malnutrition cases in the country.

Madagascar drought sparks water shortage and starvation

Taliban have been struggling to bring stability in the country. Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan on August 15, locals have been complaining about increasing poverty in the country.

Eight children die of starvation in Kabul as Taliban fails to stabilise country

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 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

The year 2020 — dubbed as the 'pandemic year' — has been one of the worst years due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Many have been waiting for this year to end so that they get a fresh start in the year 2021.

World Food Programme warns 2021 will bring 'catastrophic' humanitarian crisis

At a time when several parts of the world is struggling with starvation, global food waste is seen doubling, according to a study. Also Read: Over 9 million facing food shortages in African Sahel The research published in the journal Plos One states that the extent of food wasted by consumers has been grossly underestimated.

People in wealthier nations wasting more food: Study

A Franco-Irish teen who disappeared from a Malaysian resort likely starved and died of internal bleeding after about a week in the jungle, with no immediate sign of foul play, police said Thursday.

Starvation likely killed Franco-Irish teen in Malaysia, no sign foul play

Yemeni pro-government forces advanced closer to rebel-held Hodeida overnight, a military source said on Wednesday, raising fears over humanitarian aid deliveries through the lifeline port city.

Fears for civilians as Yemen forces edge closer to lifeline port

Ahmed Hassan is only a few months old, but his emaciated frame twitches as he cries in pain when Yemeni doctors gently place him on a scale. He is starving. In the next room, nurses make baby formula by the pitcher, filling syringes to ration a portion for each malnourished child who comes to Sabaeen Hospital in the rebel-held capital for emergency treatment.

Yemen's infants face starvation as war rages on

According to the issued warning, millions of children may die of acute malnutrition in coming months if the necessary aid is not provided

2 million children at risk of dying from starvation in Congo: United Nations

Balmati Naik died of starvation in Barlabaheli village, Odisha, leaving behind her six-year-old son.

The long aftermath of hunger

The camps have seen high death rates from severe acute malnutrition in camps, even famine. A UN official compared it to the Darfur crisis

UN delivers food to starving displaced by Boko Haram

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