hunger

The Global Report on Food Crises, an alliance of humanitarian organizations founded by the U.N. and European Union, said people faced starvation and death in seven of those countries: Somalia, Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen. read more >

Some are testing spray-on peels or chemically enhanced sachets that can slow the ripening process in fruit. Others are developing digital sensors that can tell — more precisely than a label — when meat is safe to consume. read more >

Biden's administration released a list of more than $8 billion in commitments to the cause from private companies, charitable foundations and industry groups. read more >

Conflict, weather extremes and the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic created a "toxic triple combination." read more >