Topic: Poverty and hunger
Global hunger report warns of rising malnutrition and famine risks
News / 27th April 2026Conflict and violence were the causes of most of the acute hunger in 2025, affecting nearly 150 million people.
Time running out on development goals as finance dries up, UN warns
News / 22nd April 2026Rising conflicts, the climate crisis and shrinking development finance are putting growing pressure on the poorest and most vulnerable countries – pushing development goals further off track.
Military escalation in Middle East could push more than 30 million people into poverty worldwide
News / 20th April 2026Ongoing military escalation in the Middle East puts tens of millions of people at risk of falling into poverty across 162 countries, according to new projections released today by the United Nations Development Programme.
Rich countries slash development aid in a short-sighted move with long-term global consequences
News / 16th April 2026A historic drop in overseas aid from OECD countries upends decades of aid commitments and puts millions of people around the world at risk.
Iran War threatens world food crisis
Blog / 1st April 2026While media coverage of Iran’s restrictions on passage through the Hormuz Straits focuses on fuel prices, partial closure is also disrupting crucial fertiliser and other supplies, risking catastrophe for billions worldwide.
Progress in reducing child deaths slows as 4.9 million children under five die prematurely
News / 23rd March 2026An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns, according to United Nations agencies.
UK slashes aid to poorest nations in ‘moral catastrophe’ of 40% savings – and fails to protect HIV funding fully
News / 20th March 2026The UK government is to slash aid spending to some of the poorest countries in the world, as part of moves to reduce spending by 40 per cent.
Middle East war risks pushing 45 million more people into acute hunger
News / 18th March 2026The Middle East war could cause the worst disruption to lifesaving humanitarian work since COVID, the UN World Food Programme has warned, as the UN chief again demands an end to the widening conflict.
The Iran war Is breaking global humanitarian aid efforts
Article / 13th March 2026The war in Iran has triggered severe global economic disruption, choking off disaster relief supply chains and spiking oil prices—further exacerbating existing humanitarian crises.
$1 billion a day for war in Iran could help every American family who needs healthcare and food stamps
Blog / 9th March 2026The Trump administration - backed by several members of Congress - is cutting healthcare and food assistance for millions of families while spending $1 billion a day on a war in Iran.