hunger

Hunger is a physical condition resulting from a lack of sufficient food for a prolonged period, leading to malnutrition and adverse health effects. It is a critical global issue affecting populations in various regions, often exacerbated by conflict, climate events, and economic instability.

Why it’s in the news: Hunger is in the news due to its persistence in conflict zones like Gaza, its role in new international alliances, and its connection to natural disasters and economic initiatives.

Latest on hunger

• Hunger and malnutrition stalk Gazans, one year on from ceasefire
• China-based Brics bank set for lead role in hunger alliance this year, Brazil says
• To end global hunger, invest in rural communities
• Indonesian province faces hunger, drought two weeks after deadly quake
• Bites to bytes: Thai street food app feeds into hunger for authenticity
• Indian student leader ends hunger strike after 16 days
• when a classification system decides who eats and who doesn't, the error rate stops being a metric and becomes a policy.
• JICA and the World Bank should put the poor first

Connections

4 entities linked to hunger across the news graph.