Hunger

Research reveals that female mice behaviour changes with hunger and hormonal signals. The brain neurons determine whether they attack or nurture their young ones.

UN says aid entering Gaza is 'only a drop in the ocean' of what is needed | N18G

The United Nations on Tuesday warned that 14,000 babies could die in Gaza in the next 48 hours, unless aid supplies reach critical areas in the enclave soon.UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has warned of a need to "flood" Gaza with humanitarian aid, amid claims that thousands of the region's youngest children face imminent death due to a lack of basic food and medical supplies.

Feeling hungry all the time? It could be diabetes, stress, poor diet and more

Recognising when hunger goes beyond normal levels is crucial for maintaining overall health and well-being. If you find yourself constantly feeling hungry, it may be time to explore potential causes and consult a doctor for proper diagnosis and management.

PLFS data cannot be a measure of widespread hunger and the rise in poverty

There is no doubt that policy support during the pandemic prevented widespread starvation. To what extent this support helped to sustain consumption in face of falling incomes is an important question. But the PLFS is not designed to answer this question

West Africa floods destroy crops, worsening hunger fears

Above-average rainfall and devastating flooding have affected 5 million people this year in 19 countries across West and Central Africa, according to a new U.N. World Food Program situation report.

People facing acute food insecurity reach 345 million worldwide: WFP

Before the coronavirus crisis, 135 million suffered from acute hunger worldwide, said Corinne Fleischer, the WFP's regional director, told Reuters.

Food prices are falling. Why is there still a hunger crisis?

Cost is just one part of the equation: war, civil unrest and climate disasters all drive starvation and hinder recovery.

G-7 promises $4.5 billion to address global hunger caused by war in Ukraine

The United States and its Group of 7 allies Tuesday pledged to spend $4.5 billion this year to help ensure food security around the globe, seeking to counter global food shortages caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine adds to food price hikes, hunger in Africa

Nearly all the wheat sold in Somalia comes from Ukraine and Russia, which have halted exports through the Black Sea since Moscow waged war on its neighbor on Feb. 24. The timing could not be worse: The U.N. has warned that an estimated 13 million people were facing severe hunger in the Horn of Africa region as a result of a persistent drought.

Book excerpt: Dispersed famine in India is hardly ever an election issue

India produces far more than the 225 million tonnes of food it needs to feed its population a year, yet wastes 40 percent of it.

Coronavirus pandemic | 'We don't know how it will end': Hunger stalks amid virus

Before the pandemic, food policy experts say, roughly one out of every eight or nine Americans struggled to stay fed. Now as many as one out of every four are projected to join the ranks of the hungry

Global Hunger Index | India slips to 102nd, scores lower than Pakistan, Nepal & North Korea

The rank is significant because the country seems to have regressed from its 95th rank in 2010 and stands way below its neighbours and BRICS' peers

Impoverished Padma Shri awardee ‘eating ant eggs for survival’

Daitari Nayak (75), says people are not giving him any work as they think manual labour is below his dignity after he was awarded the Padma Shri.

DATA STORY: The cost of a meal in India and around the world

The report says a simple 600-kilocalorie meal would cost 4.5% of average daily income in India

Video: Can MGNREGA come to Bundelkhand's rescue?

CNBC-TV18's Archana Shukla gets you this ground report from Bundelkhand in the fourth part of our special series - What's ailing rural India?

'India can benefit greatly from partnership with Africa'

Former diplomat KC Singh, who has been an ambassador to the United Arab Emirates and then to Iran says: "Africa is both a market and also has huge resources of mines and minerals, and other raw materials, which can help India grow at 8-8.5%."

India: A large Agrarian Economy with Largest Number Coping with Hunger

Jindal School of Government and Public Policy and the Open Society Foundations organized a Joint conference on “Reimagining & ...

In bulk of rural India, Rs.5,000 is highest monthly wage

This is the finding of the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 for Rural India released on Friday that also shows that nearly 25 percent of the rural households still do not own a phone despite India boasting a telecom subscriber base of around a billion.

India tops world hunger list with 194 million people

India is home to the highest number of hungry people in the world, at 194 million, surpassing China, according to United Nations annual hunger report.

Scientists find how 'obesity gene' makes people fat

Using a series of tests, a British-led research team said they had found that people with the variation not only had higher levels of the "hunger hormone" ghrelin in their blood but also increased sensitivity to the chemical in their brains.

The world's hunger pangs

The Global Hunger Index (GHI) reveals the level of food security in different countries. The 2012 GHI shows that 20 countries are facing ‘alarming‘ and ‘extremely alarming‘ levels of food insecurity.

Annual food wastage enough to feed 500 m people: FAO

The total food wasted every year globally is enough to feed 500 million people without any extra burden on natural resources, a top official of United Nation's body Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has said.

One in eight of world population going hungry: UN

One out of every eight people in the world is chronically undernourished, the United Nations' food agencies said on Tuesday, warning that progress to reduce hunger has slowed since 2007/08 when high food prices sparked riots in several poor countries.