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Food Security
News & analysis tagged Food Security — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
20 Stories
West Africa Food Crisis: Three Shocks in 2026
Conflict, climate extremes, and the Strait of Hormuz closure have driven fertilizer prices up 80%, threatening the 2026/27 planting season and deepening hunger across West and Central Africa.
2026-07-29
55M face hunger as three shocks hit Africa
Three external shocks — a war 2,000 miles away, a viral strain with no vaccine, and a near-total humanitarian funding collapse — are converging precisely as the 2026/27 planting window opens, locking in damage through mid-2027.
2026-07-29
Somalia Famine Risk Soars as US Aid Suspended
Somalia's early-warning system works but funding collapses: 6.5 million face acute hunger, 1.84 million children malnourished, as US suspends aid.
2026-07-20
Haiti's 102nd displacement report: data as a
IOM's 102nd displacement report for Haiti's Artibonite shows the international community now tracks collapse in increments because it can no longer reverse it.
2026-07-17
WFP's 2025 Report: Funding Cuts and Famine
WFP's 2025 report reveals a 33% funding cut amid two declared famines.
2026-07-09
WFP's 2025 Hunger Crisis: Funding Cuts
WFP assists 121 million amid a 40% funding drop, revealing a dire hunger crisis.
2026-07-09
Nigeria's Oil Windfall Fuels Hunger Crisis
Nigeria's oil windfall is deepening hunger and poverty, with millions at risk.
2026-07-09
Nepal's 2026 Hunger Season: A Regional Test
Nepal's 2026 hunger season tests regional stability amid food insecurity.
2026-07-09
Mozambique Faces Food Crisis Amid Conflict
Mozambique's food security outlook is dire, with 1.5–1.99 million needing aid by January 2027.
2026-07-09
IMF Warns Nigeria's Growth Bypasses Poor
Nigeria's economic growth forecast remains strong, but poverty and food insecurity worsen.
2026-07-09
Agricultural Commodity Markets 2026
The 2026 food outlook reveals a hunger crisis despite cheap grain prices.
2026-07-09
South Sudan's Famine Risk: A Political Choice
South Sudan's famine risk stems from political choices, not just climate factors.
2026-07-08
Colombia's Hunger Crisis: La Guajira & Chocó
Colombia faces a food crisis in La Guajira and Chocó, driven by drought and conflict.
2026-07-08
Colombia's Hunger Crisis: Chocó and La Guaj
Colombia's La Guajira and Chocó face a food crisis driven by conflict and climate.
2026-07-08
Venezuela's Earthquake Crisis: Food Access
Venezuela's earthquakes have triggered a food access crisis, pushing many into hunger.
2026-07-07
Somalia's Hunger Crisis Silences GBV Services
Somalia's hunger crisis is dismantling vital GBV and SRH services amid rising violence.
2026-07-07
El Niño's Impact on Global Security Risks
El Niño's 90% certainty by November 2026 threatens global food and security.
2026-07-03
Centre boosts PDS control with ₹25,530 crore
The Centre's ₹25,530 crore push strengthens control over the PDS system.
2026-05-27
Hormuz Closure Sparks Global Food Price Alarm
A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a global food crisis.
2026-05-22
Iran Conflicts Impact Global Food Security
The US-Iran conflict is causing a fertilizer crisis, threatening global food security.
2026-05-05