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Guayaquil barrio where hunger is more feared than COVID-19 By AFP Guayaquil - When the curfew falls, a cat and mouse game begins between police and residents in a rundown barrio in Guayaquil, the city at the heart of Ecuador's coronavirus crisis.Contagion is seen as the lesser of two evils.

Worsening world hunger affects 821 million, says UN By AFP New York - More than 821 million people suffered from hunger worldwide last year, the United Nations reported Monday -- the third year in a row that the number has risen.

Hunger on the rise worldwide as 821 million affected, says UN By AFP New York - More than 821 million people suffered from hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition worldwide last year, the United Nations reported Monday -- the third year in a row that the number has risen.

S.Sudan sees record hunger levels, despite peace deal By AFP Juba - A record number of almost seven million people are facing severe hunger in South Sudan, despite a peace agreement which has largely stopped fighting after more than five years of war, UN agencies warned Friday.

Hunger worsens in South Sudan despite peace deal: UN By AFP Juba - Tens of thousands face starvation in South Sudan, aid agencies warned Friday, as fighting continues despite a peace deal signed six months ago meant to end civil war.

Kurdish deputy, freed from Turkish jail, vows to press on with hunger strike By AFP Diyarbakir - Despite being released from jail, pro-Kurdish deputy Leyla Guven has vowed to maintain a hunger strike she launched over two months ago until Turkish authorities improve prison conditions for Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan.

Turkey court orders release of hunger striking Kurdish MP By AFP Diyarbakir - A hunger striking pro-Kurdish lawmaker was released under supervision from prison by a Turkish court and sent home on Friday, after an 11-week fast that has left her gravely ill.

Turkey court orders release of hunger striking Kurdish MP By AFP Diyarbakir - A Turkish court on Friday ordered the supervised release of a detained lawmaker from the pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP) who is seriously ill as a result of her 11-week hunger strike.

E-device can address hunger pangs By Tim Sandle Trying to diet but finding it hard to resit those hunger pangs? A new electronic device could be the solution. The tiny, implantable device manages to short-circuits hunger pangs and it can aid weight loss.

Aid, peace still not enough to save Yemenis from hunger: WFP By AFP V - Boosting aid and even ending the devastating Yemen conflict would not be enough to end hunger in the impoverished country, a World Food Programme official said Thursday.

Rising world hunger requires rural rethink: UN By AFP Rome - A sudden rise in hunger across the globe will require a new emphasis on developing rural economies, the United Nations said on Monday.

Conflict leaves millions hungry in DR Congo, UN warns By AFP Kinshasa - Nearly eight million people face acute hunger in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a result of conflict, especially in the central Kasai region, UN food agencies said Monday.“Food security and nutrition...

World hunger on the rise again due to conflict and climate events By Karen Graham Rome - The United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said Monday that conflict and climate change are the main contributing factors behind the rising number of people suffering from poverty and hunger in the world today.

Op-Ed: Petaluma Peoples Services builds a Bounty to feed families Special By Jonathan Farrell Petaluma - The recent rains and the coming of spring have revealed the bounty of fresh produce and nature’s abundance everywhere. Petaluma People Services Center is pleased to announce the 7th Annual Petaluma Bounty Plant Sale this Sunday, April 23.

Six months post-hurricane, hunger gnaws at southern Haiti By AFP Jeremie - Crouching beside the makeshift shelter shared with his parents and five siblings, Fanfan Edouard slowly sharpens his machete. But there's no rush to cut firewood, because there is no food to cook.

Trump budget chief defends aid cuts for children, elderly By AFP Washington - President Donald Trump's budget chief defended the proposed elimination of after-school programs that support children particularly in high-poverty US districts, saying "there's no demonstrable evidence" that they improve student performance.

Food made from mealworms could address world hunger By Tim Sandle Is the answer to global hunger and issues of food scarcity consuming insects? If so, can insects be turned into food, through processing, that is recognizable today? One food research group think so.

Nigeria's Boko Haram battle stalls as population starves By AFP Kano - Nigeria's military campaign against Boko Haram Islamists is increasingly bogged down as it confronts suicide attacks, looting and indiscriminate slaughter while the UN warns the affected region faces the "largest crisis in Africa".

Teen poverty and hunger in America forces many into the sex trade By Karen Graham Teenagers in many low-income communities across the United States are being forced into the sex industry, according to a disturbing report by the Urban Institute.

Looking ahead at food security for 2016 By Tim Sandle London - 2015 was a perilous year for food security. This period saw droughts, a rise in food prices, a migrant crisis and other issues that affected access to food. 2016 may not be any better, according to a leading expert.

Can science find a solution to global hunger? By Tim Sandle London - The journal Food and Nutrition Security has produced a special issue on the question: “can science and good governance deliver dinner?’ The findings are thought provoking.

UN targets zero hunger in a generation as numbers fall By AFP Rome - The number of hungry people around the world has dropped below 800 million for the first time since the UN started counting, the Food and Agriculture Organisation said in an annual report on Wednesday.

Can hunger pangs be turned off? By Tim Sandle Being able to control the sensation of hunger is one of the ideas considered to off-set the obesity epidemic. In a new study, scientists have found a brain function that controls feelings of hunger in mice.

Hunger strike Ukraine pilot 'being transferred' to Russian hospital By AFP Moscow - Jailed Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko has resumed her hunger strike and is withering away, her lawyer said on Monday, adding that authorities planned to transfer her to a Russian civilian hospital.

Heat tolerant beans could help alleviate poverty By Tim Sandle A loss of crops and protein as a result of social, economic and climatic changes poses a new challenge for world hunger. A research group are addressing this with new plant lines to provide beans.

Top 10 most pressing worldwide issues in 2015 Special By Kay Mathews The predictions are not based on gazing into a crystal ball. Instead, research and insights from experts make the most urgent issues facing the world in 2015 crystal clear.

Up to one million facing hunger in Ebola-hit countries: UN By AFP Paris - Border closures, quarantines and crop losses in West African nations battling the Ebola virus could lead to as many as one million people going hungry, UN food agencies said on Wednesday.

Doomsday pope warns man's greed will destroy world By AFP Rome - Pope Francis warned Thursday that planet Earth would not forgive the abuse of its resources for profit, urging the world's leaders to rein in their greed and help the hungry -- or risk a doomsday scenario in which nature would exact revenge.

Plant science aims to help with world hunger By Tim Sandle Three leading scientists have said that basic plant science and its application to agriculture, emphasizing can help to deal with global food demands.

100 million people saved from hunger over last decade: UN By AFP Rome - The number of hungry people in the world has dropped by 100 million over the last 10 years but one in nine are still undernourished, with Asia home to the majority of the underfed, the UN said on Tuesday.

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