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Hunger in the News
Stay updated with the latest news and insights to fight hunger.Most Recent
Uncategorized
Foreclosures of American Farms Increase
Farm bankruptcies in the United States increased during the last year, with Chapter 12 filings rising 46% to 315, up from 216 in 2024. Regional Hotspots: The Midwest and Southeast accounted for over two-thirds of all filings, with states like Ark...
Africa
In Memoriam: Arthur Eugene 'Gene' Dewey, A Life of Service and Compassion
Gene Dewey, who passed away on February 22nd, was one of the great humanitarian leaders of his generation, inspiring many people and managing to move food and relief supplies to needed areas over the course of several d...
Global
New Global Survey of Food Resilience, by the Economist
Economist Impact's inaugural Resilient Food Systems Index (RFSI), supported by Cargill, benchmarks food system resilience across 60 countries usin...
Global
Food Fortification Efficiently Prevents Vitamin and Mineral Deficiency
A new analysis of food fortification programs finds that the fortification of consumer foods is cost-effective in the majority of contexts in reducing deficiency diseases of micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). The findings are available online,...
Middle East
Threat of Child Malnutrition in Iran Amid U.S.–Iran Conflict
The U.S.–Iran war that began today, 28 February 2026, threatens to sharply worsen malnutrition among children under five in low-income urban neighborhoods of strike zones (Tehran, Isfahan, Kermanshah) and in rural border provinces (e....
Africa
Low Height-for-Age Malnutrition Examined in the North of Rwanda
A study published this month, February 2026, about long-term malnutrition, measured by the degree of a child's stunting (low height for age) in Rwanda found that despite economic progress, low growth rates were found in 27% of children in northern ar...
Anti-Hunger Organizations
Concern for Sudan
World Hunger Education Service made its annual anti-hunger award, including our recommendation and a cash grant to Concern Worldwide for its food and nutrition assistanc...
Anti-Hunger Organizations
HOPE in Gaza
Project HOPE is the recipient of a donation by the World Hunger Education Service (WHES), a non-profit dedicated to educating the public about solving hunger which selected Project Hope to highlight and affirm its excelle...
Anti-Hunger Organizations
"11.5: Edge of Life" Campaign Targets to Reduce Deaths from Severe Wasting Malnutrition
A new global initiative to treat children with severe, wasting (short term) malnutrition was announced this past week by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates. The global campaign is called "The 11.5: E...
Asia
Review of "Channeling Cassandra"
Dennis King's new monograph, Channeling Cassandra, draws on his over 35 years of experience managing information about international humanitarian disasters, including his creation of ReliefWeb.com and overseeing USAID and US Department of State human...
Opinions
Former International Food Aid Expert Reflects on U.S. SNAP
Former federal worker Nadira Kabir reflects on her experience navigating access to the SNAP program (U.S. domestic food assistance) after unemployment and pregnancy. "...
Africa
Mali Faces Famine
As of early 2026, Mali continues to face a deep nutritional crisis. While there has been long-term incremental progress in reducing chronic malnutrition (stunting), acute malnutrition (wasting) remains...
Africa
New Approach to Controlling Malnutrition in Somalia
Childhood malnutriiton can be addressed by their communities via an initiative in Somalia developed by the "Maternal, Infant, Young Child and Adolescent Nutrition (MIYCAN) working group and fostered by UNICEF and the federal department of health of S...
Books & Media Reviews
Meat: How the Next Agricultural Revolution Will Transform Humanity's Favorite Food and Our Future
As people get wealthier, historically, they eat more meat even though it is inefficient. the new book, "Meat" by Bruce Friedrich, examines the implications of the world's dietary choice. He lays out how six calories going into a chicken result in...
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Food Fortification Efficiently Prevents Vitamin and Mineral Deficiency
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Less Foreign Aid, More Climate Risk-The Massive Costs of Gutting USAID
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Scoop: State Department ends support for some food security programs
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Lesson Plans on Hunger and Food Insecurity
by WHES Team
Agriculture & Nutrition
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A Troubling Forecast: Early Warning Systems Signal Deepening Global Hunger in 2026
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Classic Publication from 1995: Bittersweet Harvests, by Ann Thrupp
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The Regenerative Agriculture Solution – a Review
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Social Marketing and Childhood Diets Implications of MAHA in the U.S.
Book Reviews
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Meat: How the Next Agricultural Revolution Will Transform Humanity’s Favorite Food and Our Future
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Essentials of Public Health Communication: A Valuable Book and Curricula
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Book Classic: The Challenge of Famine, Recent Experience and Lessons Learned by John Osgood Field
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Classic Publication from 1995: Bittersweet Harvests, by Ann Thrupp
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Articles about Malnutrition Field Programs, “Field Exchange”, October 2025
On Resilience
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Food Insecurity Impairs Resilience and Elevates Distress in Young Adults
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Book Review: We Fed an Island – the True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time
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USAID Adds Value in Disaster Response, Says Former Hunger Notes Chair
by Peter Morris, Retired USAID Disaster Leader
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