Monthly Archives: July 2021
Treating Severe Acute Malnutrition in the Central African Republic
Awa and Jana with their baby sister and another child in the Therapeutic Nutrition Unit in Begoua. Photo: Philine Moucheront for Action Against Hunger, Central African Republic Awa, 20, and Jana, 14, keep a watchful eye on their baby sister, a patient at the Therapeutic Nutrition Unit in Begoua in the Central African Republic. The […]
In Madagascar, A Humanitarian Crisis Driven By Drought
Vorisoa tending his land. Drought conditions in Madagascar have destroyed consecutive harvests. Photo: Stéphane Rakotomalala for Action Against Hunger In the southern districts of Madagascar, climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of droughts, posing a serious threat to lives and livelihoods. Shortages of water, particularly drinking water, are common in the southern districts, […]
New Data Shows Sharp Increase In Global Hunger Driven By Covid-19 Pandemic
Photo: Stéphane Rakotomalala for Action Against Hunger, Madagascar. A new report by the United Nations reveals the concrete impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global food insecurity and malnutrition. The flagship report – The State of the Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) – found that 9.9% of the global population is malnourished and […]
Hunger Season Arrives in the Sahel
In the Sahel, food insecurity has reached unprecedented levels. Photo: Olivia Gay for Action Against Hunger, Mali. More than 29 million people in this region of West Africa face hunger and are in need of urgent assistance – triple the number just two years ago. In the Sahel – the semi-arid region of West Africa […]