The Latest Breaking News on Food Insecurity

In Ethiopia, the killing of a senior politician from the Oromo Liberation Front has already led to protests and is likely to aggravate tensions in Oromia, the country's largest and most populous region. At the same time, all parties agree that his death is a great loss for Ethiopia.

Jihadist group Boko Haram kidnapped 276 schoolgirls on the night of April 14, 2014, from a school in Chibok, some 80 of whom have never been freed. Hundreds more children have since been abducted, with the Nigerian government seemingly powerless to stop the militants and criminal gangs behind the kidnappings.

Israeli military facilitates first aid convoy to northern Gaza amid concerns of famine. Efforts to address the escalating crisis in Gaza continue amidst mo...

Thirty years ago, more than 800,000 people were killed during the genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda. Among them were several dozen members of Dafroza Gauthier's family. A few months later, the young woman and her French husband decided to track down those suspected of taking part in the mass…

AirTanker revelation comes amid government confidence that deportations will start soon

Aid workers say ‘very little’ change after Israeli promises to allow more aid into besieged strip. Plus, OJ Simpson’s death prompts varying reactions

In a video circulating online, a young man can be seen bleeding to death on the ground.

Millions displaced and on the brink of famine. More than 8.5 million have had to flee their homes to seek safety elsewhere in Sudan or across borders in neighbouring countries.

Samantha Power becomes first US official to confirm famine, while aid workers decry continuing lack of help