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Some 'starving' in North Korea as virus measures deepen food crisis – U.N. expert
Before the coronavirus crisis, more than 40% of people in North Korea are already considered food insecure, with many suffering malnutrition
UN and EU say food insecurity worsens as conflicts rage
'Conflicts and climate-related shocks have recently sent levels of world hunger marching back up, following decades of steady decline,' the UN and EU say
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Food insecurity 'widespread' in North Korea – UN-led report
Around 41 – 10 5 million people – are undernourished says a group of UN agencies and NGOs
Senate bill: Restaurants must donate excess food to charities
The proposed Zero Food Waste Act seeks to improve the state of food security in the Philippines
Call for justice: Prevent a repeat of the Kidapawan bloodshed
Now is the time to support each other fight for what is right and change society for the better
Group urges Malaysia to end suspension of barter trade
The Malaysian government s response to kidnapping cases in the area between the Philippines Malaysia and Indonesia is also causing locals in Tawi Tawi and Sulu to face a spike in food prices
INFOGRAPHIC: PH hunger in numbers
Some provinces are in a tighter situation than others But why?
INFOGRAPHIC: Food security in ARMM's poorest provinces
Many residents of Lanao del Sur Maguindanao and Sulu are not eating enough because of reasons like lack of money conflict and weather disturbances
Sibuyan: An island paradise in peril?
Despite its beauty Sibuyan Island faces the threats of isolation poverty and food insecurity
Utang po: The poor have to borrow money to eat
Among the poorest provinces in the Philippines majority of the poor borrow money from retail stores to survive food shortages
#TheLeaderIWant: Committed to zero hunger and good governance
Aspiring leaders should be critically examined for their commitment to end poverty and hunger among their constituents says the National Food Coalition
How a field school helps farmers end food insecurity
What to do when a town that is the rice granary of Sorsogon is vulnerable to disasters and natural calamities?
Angara calls for Senate inquiry vs food insecurity and malnutrition
The Senate inquiry seeks to gather government agencies to point out problems and solutions related to food insecurity and malnutrition in the Philippines
How to stop food wasting? Start in the household
A Cornell University study finds that food wasting can be decreased by changing shopping and food habits at the household level
'Significant progress' in food security seen in PH – FAO report
Despite this progress the country still faces extreme challenges of malnutrition and hunger
Asia Pacific still home to most of world's undernourished – report
Despite halving the number of undernourished people the Asia Pacific still has 490 million people suffering from chronic hunger
Toward an effective ASEAN strategy against hunger
In ending hunger in the ASEAN region it is important to incorporate priorities in constructed strategies
Niger says 2.5 million suffering food insecurity
A survey conducted since December 2014 indicates that 15 7 of the population or 2 588 128 people are in a situation of food insecurity including 410 297 in severe insecurity
How conflict can lead to food insecurity and hunger
Decades long conflict between the forces of the government and groups like the MILF and MNLF leave a huge part of Mindanao in poverty
Up to one million facing hunger in Ebola-hit countries: UN
The number of people facing food insecurity due to the Ebola epidemic in Guinea Liberia and Sierra Leone could top one million by March 2015
What climate change means to the world's hungry people
Climate change threatens food security by destroying the already depleting resources of developing countries
How can government lower food prices in the Philippines?
The former head of the Bureau of Agricultural Research Dr Eliseo Ponce also identifies the factors behind the hike in the country s food prices
DSWD survey: Beneficiaries spend P200 on food daily
About 72 of respondents say they spend at least P200 on daily meals Majority say their food budget only partly covers 3 meals a day
How can LGUs help prevent hunger?
An early warning system for hunger and food insecurity helps local government units create timely interventions
A defining moment for climate change
In Bonn it is our hope that the world will be able to finally move forward even if slowly at first toward consensus
Organic farming: The answer to food insecurity in Yolanda-hit areas
Eulita Dumpay and her family struggle to make ends meet when Super Typhoon Yolanda destroyed their only source of livelihood – coconut farming
Unicef: 50,000 children could die in months in S. Sudan
The African country has experienced high levels of malnutrition since it gained independence in 2011
#TalkThursday: Inclusive growth to end hunger
Is it possible to see an end to hunger in the PH? DSWD Secretary Soliman Camarines Sur Representative Leni Robredo and WFP country director Praveen Agrawal discuss
How food insecurity threatens us
The Philippines has the highest prevalence of food inadequacy among Asia s tiger cub economies from 2005 to 2012 says the FAO
Brazil dreams of zero hunger
Through Brazil s government program Fome Zero a well informed public becomes the country s greatest weapon against hunger
Did you know you can help stop hunger?
Watch and share and be a step closer to creating greater awareness about hunger
Voices from the field: Farmers need more gov't assistance
Farmers say they need more government support for more sustainable livelihood
