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Gaza Faces Famine Risk Amidst Israeli Blockade

A UN report reveals that 22% of Gaza's population faces catastrophic food insecurity due to a three-month Israeli blockade, causing a high risk of famine and soaring food prices, with flour prices increasing by 3000% since February.

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Unemployed Man's Community Garden Alleviates Food Insecurity in Halton

Unemployed in 2020, Christopher Jones began growing food in his Halton garden, donating the surplus to local food banks and residents via social media and street boxes; his initiative has expanded with council-provided allotments and community fundraising.

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WFP to Cut 6,000 Jobs Amidst Funding Crisis

Facing a 25-30% staff cut due to reduced international funding, particularly a significant decrease in US aid (from \$4.5 billion last year), the World Food Programme (WFP) will drastically reduce its efforts to feed over 343 million people facing hunger, potentially causing increased starvation and...

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Bloxwich Community Pantry Addresses UK Cost of Living Crisis

The Bloxwich Community Pantry, opened in January, offers affordable groceries to 178 members in the West Midlands, driven by the cost of living crisis and funded by a £200,000 council grant, with more pantries planned.

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San Francisco's Guaranteed Income Program Reveals Systemic Gaps in Foster Youth Support

A San Francisco guaranteed income pilot program for former foster youth, providing \$1200 monthly payments, reveals persistent struggles: 70% worry about bills, 40% experienced homelessness, and 70% are food insecure, despite the program, highlighting systemic support gaps.

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Gaza Siege Causes Widespread Starvation Amidst US Support for Blockade

A nearly two-month Israeli siege of Gaza has blocked all humanitarian aid, causing widespread starvation, with acute child malnutrition cases surging 82% in one month, reaching almost 3,700 children, while the US supports the blockade.

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Kroger and Albertsons Prioritize Stock Buybacks Over Employees and Customers

A new report, "Bullies At The Table," commissioned by retail and wholesale unions, reveals that Kroger and Albertsons' prioritization of stock buybacks over employee wages and store investment has led to understaffing, decreased pay, increased prices, and widespread food insecurity among employees a...

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Gaza Blockade Forces Closure of Aid Kitchens, Exacerbating Humanitarian Crisis

Israel's ongoing blockade of Gaza has forced the closure of World Central Kitchen's soup kitchens, impacting 133,000 daily meals, due to lack of supplies; water systems are 65-70% damaged, and fuel shortages exacerbate the crisis, resulting in widespread hunger and malnutrition.

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Gaza Blockade Creates Catastrophic Humanitarian Crisis

A 19-month war in Gaza, coupled with Israel's March blockade of all humanitarian and commercial supplies, has created a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Food shortages are widespread, prices have skyrocketed, and the healthcare system is collapsing due to the lack of medicine and medical equipment....

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Eat Up Australia: One Million Lunches and Counting

Lyndon Galea's Eat Up Australia, founded in 2011 after he made 100 sandwiches for hungry students, now provides over 1 million lunches annually to 1074 schools nationwide, addressing food insecurity and improving student concentration and learning, while highlighting the lack of a national free scho...

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Federal Funding Cuts Exacerbate US Hunger Crisis

The Campaign Against Hunger in NYC faces a severe food crisis due to a $1.3 million funding cut and increased demand, forcing it to reduce distributions and impacting thousands of families, including working individuals; this reflects a nationwide hunger crisis caused by funding cuts and rising livi...

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UN Agencies Face Mass Job Cuts Amid US Funding Crisis

Facing drastic funding cuts, primarily from the US, the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) and other agencies will reduce staff by 20-40%, severely impacting global aid programs assisting 343 million hungry people; the cuts reflect reduced donor spending and the US's shift away from its leading donor r...

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