Sixteen starve to death in Uganda as drought kills crops

#OutToLunch: Africans will continue seeking western citizenships unless governments act

By Denis Jjuuko Many years ago, I decided to go out of the country for my graduate education which lasted about 18 months after which I came back to Uganda. Upon my return, I found myself, like most young people, unemployed. I went to visit a family friend whose children live and work outside Uganda. [] The post OutToLunch: Africans will continue seeking western citizenships unless governments act appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

Somalia: When Climate Pressures Deepen, the Fight Against Violence Becomes Harder

[The Conversation Africa] Climate-induced crop failures, death of livestock and water shortages increase food insecurity and malnutrition. This makes it harder for families to maintain stable incomes and consistent supplies of food.

Nigerians starving to death under you – ADC to Tinubu

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has described reports that more than 17 million Nigerians, including infants and young children, are facing acute hunger as a growing humanitarian disaster created by the President Bola Tinubu administration’s incompetence, misplaced priorities and failed policies. ADC’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi said Nigerians are dying of starvation under his administration. He [] Nigerians starving to death under you – ADC to Tinubu

Nigeria Hunger Crisis: 17 Million Face Severe Hunger Amid 15-Year Insurgency

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – A severe hunger crisis is gripping Northern Nigeria, where 17 million people are now facing acute food insecurity due to a 15-year insurgency, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Thursday. The conflict-hit northern regions have been plagued by insurgent groups that routinely raid villages, religious facilities, schools, and other learning institutions. []

Global Hunger Fell Overall in 2024, but Rose in Africa and Western Asia as Climate and Conflict Threaten Progress: UN Report

World hunger fell overall last year, but continued to rise in most of Africa and western Asia, according to a new report — The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) — published by five specialized UN agencies and released Monday by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). [] The post Global Hunger Fell Overall in 2024, but Rose in Africa and Western Asia as Climate and Conflict Threaten Progress: UN Report appeared first on EcoWatch.