‘Worse Than the Arab Spring’ – UN Warns 49 Million Face Famine, Food Insecurity
The current state of global food insecurity and famine is worse than the conditions that preceded the Arab Spring, the UN has warned.
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Pope Francis Laments ‘True Paradox’ of Hunger and Obesity
Pope Francis commemorated World Food Day Friday, urging nations to combat food insecurity and work to achieve environmental sustainability.
Global Food Prices Increased in September, Reached Decade High
Global food prices have reached a decade high and increased for the second month in a row in September, according to a Thursday report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
East Africa Battles Locust Plague as World Confronts Coronavirus
East Africa, which has so far been spared the worst of the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, is facing its own life-threatening plague as hundreds of billions of locusts swarm, destroying crops and livelihoods.
Pope Francis: Obese Are ‘Victims of Improper Dietary Habits’
Pope Francis said that there is a “distorted relationship between food and nutrition” in the world, resulting in both world hunger and obesity, even in poorer nations.
Vatican: Immigrants Are ‘Compelled to Abandon Their Countries’
The head of the Vatican delegation to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said Wednesday that migrants do not leave their countries “out of free choice” but are compelled to do so.
