Egyptians suffer yet another IMF-instigated price hike
The fuel price hike is the fifth since the IMF increased its loan amount last year, conditional on the elimination of fuel subsidies and the sale of the public sector.
Why is South Sudan on the brink of civil war again?
The world’s youngest republic, and one of its poorest, is on the brink of returning to a civil war as its unelected state leaders prepare for another armed showdown.
South Africa takes Israel to ICJ for crime of genocide in Gaza
South Africa has urged the court to issue urgent interim measures including an immediate suspension of Israeli military aggression in and against Gaza.
Global hunger remains far above pre-pandemic levels, claims FAO
Asia and Africa continue to be the hotspots for global hunger while Latin American countries were able to reduce hunger significantly. Developed countries in North America and Europe also witnessed a slight rise in food insecurity in 2022
One in five children in Pakistan is suffering from wasting, says UNOCHA report
10.5 million people in 43 vulnerable districts of the country are facing acute food insecurity. Within this population, around 2.1 million individuals are in the emergency phase, while 8.4 million are in the crisis phase
One in five children is engaged in child labor in Afghanistan
Around 90% of Afghans lack enough food to eat, forcing many impoverished families to send their children to work. Many children are also forced to work due to unsafe migration, family separation, detentions, and injuries from unexploded ordinances
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
One-third of school students in Sri Lanka go without an adequate breakfast
Sri Lanka has been grappling with an acute economic crisis since last year. This has aggravated the problem of food insecurity in the country
A warning, and an opportunity to act: UN IPCC publishes report on climate crisis
The climate crisis has affected food and water security, led to increased rates of morbidity, mortality, and displacement in the world’s most vulnerable regions
Uruguayans mobilize against President Luis Lacalle Pou’s pension reform
The pension reform presented by the Lacalle Pou administration raises the retirement age and attacks early retirement benefits, among other modifications
UNHRC adopts resolution on Sri Lanka as economic crisis deepens
Humanitarian activists and members of civil society organizations are raising concern that food insecurity on the island is likely to get much worse as the crisis deepens
Zambia’s debt crisis a warning for what looms ahead for Global South
Zambia is heading toward critical negotiations to restructure its mounting debts. The IMF has approved a $1.3 billion bailout plan for the country, which will impose cruel austerity measures on the Zambian people
- 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
