Truthout
Hunger
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How the Felony Drug Ban Keeps Thousands of Americans Hungry
In recent years, there has been a broad re-thinking of policies that put thousands of people behind bars for long prison terms.
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The New Face of Hunger: How Statistics Underestimate the Food Problem
Rather than a lack of food, we're dealing with a lack of democracy.
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Surveillance and Surveys in Kabul
US “intelligence” discloses little about poverty, chaos, hunger, child labor and homelessness, which afflict Afghanistan families.
Syrian Government to Allow Aid, Loosening the Stranglehold on Madaya
Aid is expected to reach the area by Monday, but for some residents, assistance is too late.
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In Face of Harsh Austerity, UK’s Hunger Crisis Sparks First Student-Led Food Bank
The number of people relying on emergency food aid at food banks is on the rise in the UK.
Leading Scientists: Feeding People on Our Stressed Planet Will Require a “Revolution“
Two scientists argue that revolutionary political, economic and social shifts are necessary to avoid unprecedented chaos.
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Latin America’s Relative Success in Fighting Hunger
The Latin American and Caribbean region is the first in the world to reach the two global targets for reducing hunger.
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Lessons From an Indian Tribe on How to Manage the Food-Forest Nexus
The indigenous group is once again at the forefront of a global problem - the twin issues of hunger and deforestation.
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Why One of the Wealthiest Countries in the World Is Failing to Feed Its People
Nearly 5 million people are living as food insecure in the UK.
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Naming and Shaming in Yarmouk
The starvation in Yarmouk is also the responsibility of all parties involved; these are some of the culprits.