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Since South Sudan’s independence in 2011, the country has faced persistent instability due to a rift between President Salva Kiir Mayardit and his former deputy, Riek Machar. This story is written and edited by Global South World Despite being one of the world’s youngest nations, it has endured some of the worst humanitarian crises, forcing […]
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In 2026, the humanitarian situation in South Sudan has taken a considerable turn for the worse, with widespread food shortages, ongoing disruptions to food production systems, and rising rates of malnutrition affecting over half of the population. Compounded by the vast scale of needs and an overwhelming lack of access to basic services, humanitarian experts […]
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South Africa is grappling with two interconnected challenges: persistently high youth unemployment and declining local food production. A new pilot is testing whether both can be tackled at once by developing unemployed youth into micro-farming entrepreneurs. A farming initiative led by non-profit organisation Afrika Tikkun, and funded and supported by impact investor E Squared Investments, is positioning small-scale […]
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In the bustling Gikomba market on the eastern edge of Nairobi, Wanjiru Kamau has sold cooking oil, flour, and maize for nearly two decades. She knows, in the way only a market trader can, when the world has shifted. In early 2026, she felt it again — the kind of creeping, wordless squeeze that no […]
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At the end of March, India delivered a consignment of 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to Burkina Faso to support its humanitarian efforts. This story is written and edited by Global South World Data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) shows that Burkina Faso hosts around 2,062,534 internally displaced persons (IDPs) and close […]
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In Sierra Leone, rice is a staple food, with many unable to go a day without it. However, the country is grappling with soaring rice prices, which has led to an increase in food insecurity. According to experts, the rise in prices is the result of an overdependence on imports, responsible for about 35% of […]
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By Michelle Gavin Attempts to change the constitution of the Democratic Republic of Congo only exacerbate existing citizen distrust in government. The people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) bear heavy burdens. Their resource-rich country is one of the five poorest in the world. Profound insecurity characterizes the country’s east, where scores of armed groups operate, […]
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Today, the United States, through USAID, announced an additional $39 million in drought response assistance to the people of Zimbabwe as the lean season – when food is scarcest – approaches. The announcement was made by U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela M. Tremont. El Niño weather patterns are causing a historic drought throughout southern Africa, […]
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The southern African region is experiencing one of its worst droughts indecades, and millions are facing extreme food insecurity and water shortages, amidst a growing climate crisis, fuelled by the El Niño weather phenomenon. In a recent meeting between Reena Ghelani, UN Assistant Secretary General and Climate Crisis Coordinator for the El Niño/La Niña response; […]
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Food insecurity is a major issue that too many African people face on a daily basis. But there are ways we can contribute to changing the current trajectory the continent is on says Sipamandla Manqele, Founder of Local Village Foods. Here she discusses some insights around how African Wholefoods could hold the key to unlocking […]
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