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HUNGER

Farmers clean vegetables in South Omdurman, Sudan, on May, 21.
WORLD
May 26, 2026
51³Ô¹ÏÍø poses new threat to harvests in hunger-stricken Sudan
Sudan is particularly vulnerable to the fallout from the Iran crisis as it relies on the Persian Gulf for more than half of its fertilizer needs, according to U.N. ?data.
Alexander De Croo, head of the U.N. Development Program, is interviewed in Tokyo on Monday.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 19, 2026
UNDP head warns of food shortages amid surging fertilizer prices
High energy prices, inflation and the resulting instability will persist ¡°at least until the end of the year,¡± UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo also said in an interview in Tokyo.
China's Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang speaks about the Belt and Road initiative on the sidelines of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing that September.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 7, 2026
Into Africa: China continues its dominance on the continent
Tokyo must step up those efforts and work with other partners to ensure that African countries have geopolitical choices.
A woman feeds her malnourished child at a hospital in Somalia on April 20 amid a shortage of lifesaving therapeutic foods caused by shipping disruptions due to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.
WORLD / Society
Apr 28, 2026
51³Ô¹ÏÍø is latest blow to Somalia¡¯s malnourished children
Shortages of lifesaving therapeutic foods are forcing clinics to turn away severely malnourished children and ration supplies.
An orphaned Sudanese child eats a free meal at a camp in eastern Chad in November.
WORLD / Society
Apr 24, 2026
Ten countries are home to two-thirds of world¡¯s most hungry: U.N.-backed report
Improvements in some countries, such as Bangladesh and Syria, were ¡°almost fully offset by notable deteriorations¡± in Afghanistan, Congo, Myanmar and Zimbabwe, the report said.
Volunteers prepare daily meals for people at Souk el Tayeb in Beirut on Tuesday.
WORLD
Mar 18, 2026
45 million more face hunger threat from extended Mideast war, U.N. says
The war, now in its third week, and its shockwaves on food and fuel costs could price families out of staple foods far beyond the region, the U.N.¡¯s World Food Program said.
Since April 2023, the conflict between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has killed tens of thousands, displaced 11 million and triggered what the United Nations calls one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
WORLD
Feb 6, 2026
Famine spreading in Sudan¡¯s Darfur, U.N.-backed experts warn
A grinding war between the army and paramilitary forces has left millions hungry, displaced and cut off from aid.
A 3-year-old receives treatment at Nasir Medical Center in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Aug. 4. A recent Focaldata survey found the majority polled favors cooperation on global challenges, even if it means compromising on some strictly national interests.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 30, 2025
Multilateralism is not dead yet
Electorates are far more aware than ever of the connection between what is happening in their local communities and what is happening globally.
Around 76% of young people saw an increase in their monthly food spending, with some reducing the number of meals they eat to cut costs.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Dec 27, 2025
Many young people in Japan struggling with rising food costs, survey finds
Around 76% of young people saw an increase in their monthly food spending, with some reducing the number of meals they eat to cut costs.
The world has made astonishing progress, yet far too often governments and their expert advisers bestow aid in a paternalistic spirit of ¡°we know best,¡± that, while preferable to violent subjugation, still denies beneficiaries independence and equal standing.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 23, 2025
A brief history of enlightened oppression
Enlightened oppression, even stripped of violence and cruelty, is still oppression.
Hellen Etiman, 30, stands as her malnourished son, Peter Lokoyen, 4, eats wild fruits outside their thatch hut in Lomolem village, in Turkana County in Kenya, on Oct. 29.
WORLD / Society
Dec 12, 2025
Cuts to U.S. aid under Trump disrupt life-saving treatment for starving children
Before the cuts, the U.S. Agency for International Development funded purchase and distribution of half global food paste supplies for the most undernourished children.
Modern farming and government support have dramatically increased crop productivity, especially in rice, helping the world avoid food shortages despite climate challenge and opposition to technology like GMOs.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 6, 2025
Rice can feed the world ¡ª even with fewer farmers
The world¡¯s most important crop for food security recently reached its lowest price in 18 years.
A displaced Palestinian woman shows her torn tent, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, on Tuesday.
WORLD
Nov 5, 2025
Gaza not getting enough tents and food as winter approaches
Aid agencies say supplies are still far short nearly four weeks into a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Displaced Sudanese who fled El-Fasher after the city fell to the Rapid Support Forces rest in the camp of Um Yanqur, on the southwestern edge of Tawila, in war-torn Sudan's western Darfur region on Monday.
WORLD
Nov 4, 2025
Hunger monitor confirms famine in Darfur¡¯s al-Fashir and one other city
The finding is the first time the U.N.-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification has determined that the cities are in famine.
Palestinian children receive food from a charity kitchen in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Society
Oct 9, 2025
Nearly one in six children in Gaza acutely malnourished, study shows
Researchers estimate around 55,000 children in Gaza are affected.
A woman collects flour from the ground as Palestinians receive aid supplies from the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in the central Gaza Strip in August.
WORLD
Oct 3, 2025
Aid after Gaza: What is the future of the humanitarian system?
¡°What¡¯s happening in Gaza sets an incredibly dangerous precedent for humanitarian crises globally,¡± said Save the Children¡¯s global policy lead.
"My children cried all night from hunger. I boiled grass and gave it to them just to keep them quiet," said Ajib Bahar, 38, from a refugee camp in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Oct 2, 2025
Myanmar¡¯s war-torn Rakhine state grappling with hunger crisis, aid groups say
More than 100,000 children are suffering from acute malnutrition, with less than 2% able to access treatment, according to data provided by aid workers.
A displaced Palestinian boy carries a tent on his head as he moves south in the central Gaza Strip on Saturday.
WORLD
Sep 21, 2025
¡®Shocked and devastated¡¯: Gaza City assault leaves Palestinians traumatized
Israel has pummeled Gaza City with air strikes and tank fire in its bid to seize what it describes as one of Hamas¡¯ last strongholds.
A wheat harvest in Ukraine
ENVIRONMENT
Sep 20, 2025
NASA scientist starts food crisis hotline with tech giant funding
The aim is to use images from space that are then sifted and interpreted by AI models to predict potential crises early.
U.S. deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus raises her hand to veto a draft resolution during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Gaza Strip, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 19, 2025
U.S. vetoes U.N. demand for ceasefire and aid access in Gaza
The U.N. resolution would also have demanded the immediate, dignified and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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