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HUNGER CRISIS IN AMERICA
Quote of the day by founder of American Red Cross Clara Barton: 'I have no right to easy comfortable days when our poor men are suffering and dying thirsting' ; life lessons on caring for humanity from Florence Nightingale of America- Fears of hunger overwhelm a Central American village as El Nino approaches
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- Quote of the day by American philosopher and professor Noam Chomsky: “There are no poor countries— only systems that have failed to manage resources.” — Is poverty really man-made? The hidden truth behind broken economic systems, wealth concentration, and growing inequality continues fueling global frustration and social instabilityQuote of the day by Noam Chomsky: The quote challenges the common belief that poverty is unavoidable. It argues that broken economic system...15 May, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
- Is Cuba the next Donald Trump misadventure?Whispers suggest President Trump is considering a military intervention in Cuba, seeing an opportunity for an "easy win" amidst the island'...19 Apr, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
- Food crisis after fuel shock? Which countries may be at risk of wheat, rice, and cooking oil shortages amid the US–Israel warA prolonged US Israel war may trigger a global food crisis, with rising fuel and fertiliser costs threatening vulnerable nations. The crisi...01 Apr, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
- India's food transformation key to global hunger fight as Western funding drops: WFP Deputy ChiefAs global hunger soars due to conflict and funding cuts, the WFP highlights India's transformation into a key aid supplier. India's innovat...25 Aug, 2025, 12.32 PM IST
- Trump acknowledges "real starvation" in Gaza, vows to increase food aidDonald Trump has recognised the Gaza hunger crisis. The US will increase food aid to the war-hit area. Trump plans to set up food centres i...29 Jul, 2025, 08.36 PM IST
- Is Trump’s $1 billion food aid cut pushing more low-income Americans into hunger? Here's how food banks, farmers, and families are strugglingTrump’s funding cuts to The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) program are leaving foo...25 Mar, 2025, 09.56 PM IST
- Agriculture’s share in global economy up: Ramesh Chand“The agricultural sector’s contribution to global GDP has increased from 3.2% in 2006 to 4.3% in 2021 while the growth rate in manufacturin...20 Oct, 2023, 05.12 PM IST
- UN chief warns of 'catastrophe' from global food shortageU.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the war in Ukraine has added to the disruptions caused by climate change, the coronavirus pand...25 Jun, 2022, 01.03 AM IST
- Ukraine invasion: Biden warns of significant food shortage risk following sanctions on RussiaOn Thursday, US President Joe Biden cautioned regarding the major food shortage crisis resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.25 Mar, 2022, 09.59 PM IST
- Billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk need to step up, says WFP chiefBeasley pointed at the small group of ultra-wealthy individuals, specifically naming the two richest men in the world -- Jeff Bezos and Elo...28 Oct, 2021, 04.20 PM IST
- Oxfam: 11 people die of hunger each minute around the globe"The statistics are staggering, but we must remember that these figures are made up of individual people facing unimaginable suffering. Eve...09 Jul, 2021, 10.28 AM IST
- Dalai Lama congratulates US President Joe BidenHe also expressed confidence that Biden will contribute to shaping a more peaceful world in which those suffering from "hunger", "disease" ...21 Jan, 2021, 12.56 PM IST
- Leading Indian diaspora body in US to support vulnerable groups in America and IndiaThe giving campaign has raised USD $500,000 in contributions from Indiaspora’s leadership network this week. The campaign continues Friday ...11 Apr, 2020, 06.12 PM IST
- US seeks international support from partner countries to expand global agriculture and food security programmeThe Obama administration today sought international support from partner countries to expand the global agriculture and food security progr...12 Apr, 2014, 09.51 PM IST
- US 'casino' mentality blamed for planet's meltdownIn Europe, where some blame a phenomenon of ``casino capitalism'' that has become deeply engrained from New York to London to Moscow, there...01 Oct, 2008, 06.54 AM IST
- Another 50 million face hunger due to rising food prices: UNAn additional 50 million people across the world face hunger as a result of soaring food prices, the United Nations has said, calling for s...04 Jul, 2008, 11.25 AM IST
- UNWFP warns of potential nutritional crisis in central AmericaThe UNWFP has warned of a potential nutritional crisis in Central America, where the prices of wheat and corn have nearly doubled in the pa...27 Feb, 2008, 10.40 AM IST
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