Tag #Food Insecurity

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South Central LA's First Vegan Grocery Store Tackles Food Insecurity

SÜPRMARKT, a vegan grocery store opened in July 2024 in South Central Los Angeles by Olympia Auset, combats food insecurity affecting nearly 2 million Angelenos by providing fresh, affordable produce in a historically underserved area, despite facing systemic racism and discrimination.

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Rotterdam Giveaway Store Highlights Informal Food Aid Trend

In Rotterdam's Bospolder-Tussendijken neighborhood, the Yess giveaway store, founded during the COVID-19 pandemic, provides free groceries and community support; the store distributed 1200 bags at schools and 600 Christmas hampers, highlighting a growing trend of informal food aid due to increased p...

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Hamburg Tafel Faces Critical Food Shortage Amid Rising Demand

The Hamburg Tafel, facing a 33% rise in food prices since 2021 and reduced donations from retailers, struggles to meet soaring demand, with 80% of its distribution points unable to accept new clients, while maintaining current support levels for registered clients.

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Resurgence of Childhood Scurvy in France Linked to Post-Pandemic Poverty

A study in The Lancet Regional Health - Europe reveals an alarming 35% increase in French children hospitalized for scurvy since the COVID-19 pandemic, totaling 888 cases between 2015 and 2023, strongly correlating with rising food prices and socioeconomic inequalities.

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Turkiye Offers Mediation in Sudan-UAE Conflict

Turkish President Erdogan offered to mediate the conflict between Sudan and the UAE, which is fueled by Sudanese accusations of UAE arms supplies to the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and has displaced over 13 million people, while also highlighting Turkiye's commitment to Sudan's sovereignty and ...

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Philadelphia Soup Kitchens Employ Contrasting Thanksgiving Strategies

On Thanksgiving, Philadelphia's St. Francis Inn had excess volunteers while serving a smaller-than-usual crowd due to other available meal options, unlike The People's Kitchen, which served meals the day before to maximize volunteer contributions and resource utilization throughout the year.

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Rotterdam's Yess Store Highlights Persistent Need for Informal Food Assistance

In Rotterdam's Bospolder-Tussendijken, the Yess giveaway store, founded during the COVID-19 pandemic, provides free groceries and community support, distributing 1200 bags at schools and 600 Christmas hampers this year, highlighting the continued need for informal food assistance due to rising costs...

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Food Banks in Germany Face Crisis Amidst Rising Food Insecurity

Due to increased food and rent prices and high inflation, 40 percent of German food banks have temporarily stopped accepting new clients or introduced waiting lists, impacting 1.6 million people who rely on food donations; the German government is urged to address systemic poverty.

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Libya Distributes Food Aid to Over 3,300 Sudanese Refugee Families Amidst Growing Crisis

Over 3,300 Sudanese refugee families in Libya receive food aid from the Libyan Relief and Humanitarian Aid Authority and the World Food Programme, addressing immediate needs while thousands more face dire conditions in areas like Kufra due to the ongoing war in Sudan, which has displaced at least 10...

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Global Hunger Crisis Fuels Conflict, Migration: WFP Seeks $17 Billion

Cindy McCain, head of the World Food Programme, warns that global hunger is fueling conflict and mass migration, citing critical situations in Syria, Sudan, and Gaza, and requesting $17 billion in funding to prevent mass starvation.

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"Haiti's Political Chaos Fuels Widespread Food Crisis Amidst Global Hunger Rise"

"Haiti faces a severe food crisis affecting nearly half its population (5.5 million), driven by gang violence that controls 70% of Port-au-Prince, displaces 700,000 people, and disrupts food distribution, mirroring a global trend of rising hunger due to multiple interconnected factors."

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Sierra Leone's Rice Crisis and the Quest for Self-Sufficiency

Sierra Leone faces a severe food insecurity crisis due to high rice prices. The government aims to achieve rice self-sufficiency through a large-scale plan, but concerns exist regarding its impact on smallholder farmers.

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