Food aid
Trump administration refuses to tap into contingency funds as nearly 42 million set to lose food assistance
The USDA says “the well has run dry” although progressives argue Trump administration has access to emergency funding
As US government enters week four of shutdown, millions of low income families could lose food assistance
Several states have warned that if the shutdown continues until November, they will be forced to suspend SNAP and WIC benefits, threatening food assistance for millions
MST sends another donation of 11 tons of food to families in Gaza
Amid Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, the movement fighting for agrarian reform has worked with Brazil’s federal government to send food aid to the besieged enclave
UN experts condemn second round of food aid cut for Rohingya refugees
The cut will affect approximately 1 million Rohingya refugees living in camps in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar
WFP expected to cut food aid to Palestine due to lack of funding
The UN agency estimates that US$ 51 million is needed to continue its operations in Palestine until the end of this year
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
