REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK
Why aid entering Gaza may not reach those who need it
It is extremely difficult for trucks to get through the Israeli blockade, let alone for drivers to reach aid warehouses.
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Escaping Darfur: Mothers face starvation under trees in Chad
Fleeing scorched earth, Darfur’s mothers share harrowing tales of starvation and survival in Chad.
WHO chief lauds Uganda’s response to Ebola outbreak
Tedros said the country had responded promptly and capably, but called for it to reopen the border with DR Congo.
From: NewsFeed
WFP: War on Iran pushing millions towards hunger
The US-Israeli war on Iran could tip up to 45 million people into acute hunger, the UN’s WFP warns.
Published On 5 Jun 2026
From: NewsFeed
Donated milk reaches Cuba amid deepening shortages
Cuba has begun distributing donated powdered milk from Mexico and Uruguay as the island faces severe shortages.
Published On 1 Jun 2026
Gaza parents brave dental dilemma: Costly treatment or food on the table?
Many Palestinians in Gaza are forgoing expensive dental treatment, at a detriment to their health.
Growing bread queues in Gaza as Israel restricts fuel, flour imports
Bread shortages deepen in Gaza as flour imports dwindle and bakeries struggle to meet rising demand amid fuel scarcity.
From: Counting the Cost
Could Iran war trigger a hunger crisis?
The UN warns disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could drive up food and fertiliser costs, and worsen global hunger.
Published On 14 May 2026
MSF accuses Israel of manufacturing a malnutrition crisis in Gaza
Doctors Without Borders said it identified its first cases of child malnutrition in January 2024, three months into war.
From: By the Numbers
How hunger rewires the biology of an entire generation
The first 1,000 days of a child’s life decide how they will grow up. Today, 35 million children spent those days hungry.
Published On 6 May 2026
Over 1.2m in Lebanon expected to face acute hunger: UN-backed report
FAO, WFP and Lebanon gov’t say 1.24 million people ‘expected to face food insecurity’ at crisis levels or worse.
