Americas
Millions of children missing school in Venezuela’s hunger crisis
Three million of the country's eight million students have been missing classes - due to lack of food, transport to get to school or basic facilities such as electricity and safe water. "Hungry people aren't able to teach or learn," said Victor Venegas, president of the Barinas chapter of Venezuela'...
Jamaican official urges unity among Latin American and Caribbean states to address food security
Jamaica's Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Karl Samuda, says food security in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) can only be addressed by collaboration among countries while addressing the final press conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Regional...
Edmonton chef cooking up a plan to boost food security
Leftovers YEG picks up excess food from restaurants and grocery stores and delivers it to service agencies in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada...
Bolivia’s indigenous women cope with climate change
Women in Bolivia must adapt to climate change as they work to feed their families throughout the year...
Students tackle food security issue
With Trinidad and Tobago facing a huge food import bill annually, due in par to insufficient agriculture production, some schools have taken an initiative to grow food on their compound. And it has caught the attention of Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley....
Venezuelans report big weight losses in 2017 as hunger hits
Venezuelans reported losing on average 11 kilograms (24 lbs) in body weight last year and almost 90 percent now live in poverty, according to a new university study on the impact of a devastating economic crisis and food shortages....
In Sweeping War on Obesity, Chile Slays Tony the Tiger
The Chilean government, facing skyrocketing rates of obesity, is waging war on unhealthy foods with a phalanx of marketing restrictions, mandatory packaging redesigns and labeling rules aimed at transforming the eating habits of 18 million people. New regulations, which corporate interests delayed f...
Brazil in danger of being reinstated on the UN’s World Hunger Map
The UN World Food Programme is considering re-listing Brazil on its World Hunger Map after a multi-year absence as increasing numbers of Brazilians face unemployment and hunger....
New Montreal food policy council will tackle important issues
Launching in 2018, the new council will focus on food security for all Montrealers, urban agriculture, institutional and alternative procurement, and food waste....
As Venezuela Collapses, Children Are Dying of Hunger
For five months, The New York Times tracked 21 public hospitals in Venezuela. Doctors are seeing record numbers of children with severe malnutrition. Hundreds have died. But deaths from malnutrition have remained a closely guarded secret by the Venezuelan government....
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