Pakistan is facing a growing food management crisis as the country ranks among the world’s top food-wasting nations, with more than 120 kilograms of food wasted per person annually. The trend highlights serious gaps in consumption patterns, storage systems, and supply chain efficiency across the country. Read More: President calls for reducing food waste Despite the […]
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UN warns Pakistan floods could trigger food crisis
Torrential rains and floods have devastated farmland across Pakistan, raising fears of food shortages and rising inflation. The disaster has wiped out crops, livestock, schools, and homes, especially in Punjab, the country’s top food-producing region. Nearly 50 people have died, and over 2 million have been affected. More than 700,000 people have been evacuated. The […]
Palestinian woman feeds children turtle meat amid food crisis
A 61-year-old Palestinian woman named Kinan revealed that she has been forced to cook turtle meat to feed her children. This dire situation arises from severe food shortages in Gaza, where more than half of the population faces starvation. The information comes from IPC, an organization that monitors global food insecurity. Kinan currently lives with […]
16 million in Yemen ‘heading towards starvation’ as food rations run low: UN
At least 5 million people in Yemen are on the brink of famine and a further 16 million are “marching toward starvation”, as the country’s humanitarian crisis spirals out of control. The situation in Yemen, which has been torn apart by civil war, has been described as “rapidly deteriorating” by experts. The World Food Programme (WFP) […]
Shadow of sanctions could hit Venezuela’s sick hardest
In sanctions-scourged Venezuela, the sick suffer the most. Five-year-old Zabdiel needs a bone marrow transplant. Venezuela’s government has stopped paying his treatment, blaming sanctions by the United States — which is set to add an oil embargo Sunday. Zabdiel’s case is common in Venezuela, where families want answers as their sick children await life-saving transplants. […]