food insecurity
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winnipegfreepress.comNew York Fed Survey Finds Higher Food Insecurity Than During Pandemic Peak
A February 2026 Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey shows more households reporting insufficient food and missed meals than in June 2020. The results coincide with inflation at 3.8 percent in April and reduced SNAP funding under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
NprNew York Fed Survey Finds Higher U.S. Food Insecurity Than in 2020
A February survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported that 10 percent of U.S. families skipped meals due to lack of food. The figure exceeds levels recorded during the summer of 2020.
The IndependentOver 40% of Sudan Population Faces Acute Food Insecurity Through May
A global hunger monitoring group reported that more than 40% of Sudan's population is experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity through May. The group said conditions are expected to worsen during the June-September lean season, with 825,000 children under 5 projected to…
Nbc NewsArizona SNAP Enrollment Drops 50% After Expanded Work Requirements and Federal Funding Changes
President Donald Trump signed the law nearly a year ago on July 4. The legislation extends tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations while reducing food stamp funding, triggering sharp enrollment drops and longer lines at Arizona food banks. State data show about 200,000 children…
bbc.co.ukWFP Says It May Halt Somalia Food Operations by July as Nearly 6 Million Face Acute Hunger
Matthew Hollingworth, Assistant Executive Director of the World Food Programme, returned from Somalia and described a rapidly deepening hunger crisis driven by three consecutive failed rainy seasons, surging prices and funding shortfalls. The agency now reaches only one in ten pe…
msnbc.comTrump Administration Removes or Modifies Several Federal Health, Chemical and Climate Datasets
Over the past year the administration has eliminated or restricted access to multiple long-running federal data collections, including the EPA's Risk Management Program search tool, the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System and the food security survey. One in three America…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewIsraeli Air Attack in Southern Lebanon Kills Three Women and Wounds 11, Health Ministry Says
An Israeli air attack on the village of Tayr Debba in southern Lebanon's Tyre district killed at least three women and wounded 11 others, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry. A UN-backed report projects that more than 1.2 million people in Lebanon will face acute food insecuri…
Kate Holt/AusAID / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)WFP Delivers Full Food Rations to Over 1 Million in Gaza Amid Widespread Insecurity
The World Food Programme has ramped up operations in Gaza, reaching over 1 million people monthly amid widespread food insecurity. Data shows 77% of the population affected, with projections of acute malnutrition for children and women through April 2026. A ceasefire enables acce…
thehindu.comGlobal Report: 266 Million Faced Acute Hunger in 2025 Across 47 Countries
The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises, published by a coalition of organizations, revealed that acute hunger has doubled in the past decade. It documented two famines in Gaza and Sudan in 2025, the first in the report's history, amid ongoing conflicts and declining aid. Projectio…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSudan Faces Ongoing Food Shortages on Third Anniversary of War
The war in Sudan, which began three years ago, has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and widespread starvation. An aid worker from a major NGO operating in the country described the dangers involved in obtaining food. A report from the Norwegian Refugee Council highlights t…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewRising Oil Prices from Iran Conflict Worsen Food Insecurity in Haiti
The conflict in Iran has driven up oil prices, leading to increased fuel costs in Haiti and exacerbating food insecurity for millions. Nearly half of Haiti's population already faces acute food insecurity, with 200,000 people recently entering this status. Government fuel price h…
Rising Fuel Prices in Australia Prompt Shifts to Public Transport and Household Budget Adjustments
Rising fuel prices in Australia have led some residents to seek cheaper transport options, with public transport usage increasing in South Australia. A food charity reports that the costs are contributing to household stress, forcing choices between fuel and food. The government…