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| 2026-07-22 Global Hunger Declines Yet Remains Above Pre-COVID Levels: UN Report A new UN report reveals that despite global improvements, hunger levels are still above pre-pandemic rates, with Africa most affected.

Conflicts and disruptions to global energy markets could push millions more people into hunger by driving up fuel, fertiliser and food costs, the head of the Rome-based International Fund for Agricultural Development warned, as a new UN report showed that global progress against hunger remains fragile.

Climate activist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk was forcefully removed from Delhi’s Jantar Mantar protest site by Delhi Police on Saturday, July 18, and shifted to a government hospital after 21 days of indefinite hunger strike. Police said the decision was based on medical advice and a Delhi High Court order directing that his health be…

A greater part of Africa’s populationcan’t afford a healthy diet than any other regional population. Food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa is caused by climate change, high levels of poverty, rapid population growth, low economic growth, inadequate infrastructure and conflicts. Women are the backbone of agricultural labour in the region. The problems of limited access to…