Pope Leo XIV Calls for Compassionate Healthcare for Those who Suffer
By Janica Southwick Pope Leo XIV delivered a powerful message at a health conference organized by Caritas Internationalis, the Catholic…
Category: Crisis
Conflict zones, droughts, floods, and other emergencies disrupting food supply.
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The Ebola Story Nobody Is Talking About
Ebola is dominating headlines once again. People are talking about where it is spreading, who has been infected, which borders…
The Resource Curse: When Rich Countries Stay Poor
It is logical to assume that countries with valuable natural resources should be wealthy. If a nation has oil, gold,…
Ebola Is Spreading Again in Africa. Now Officials Fear a Second Crisis: Hunger
A growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa is triggering renewed fears across the region, but health officials say the virus…
Global Hunger Falls Globally but Africa and Western Asia Are Backsliding
A new UN report shows a slight global decrease in hunger: in 2024, an estimated 673 million people, or 8.2% of humanity,…
Ghana’s Gold Rush: A Toxic Mix of Mafia Activity, Poverty, and Environmental Devastation
ACCRA, GHANA — As global gold prices surge, Ghana—Africa’s top gold producer—is facing an existential crisis stemming from the explosion…
The War Beneath the Ground That’s Emptying Africa’s Gas Tanks
By the time the sun came up, the line was already there. Men leaning on bicycles. Women holding plastic cans….
WHEN FOOD PRICES SPIKE, FOLLOW THE MONEY
An investigative look at power, profit, and the price of survival There’s a certain kind of headline that shows up…
Stop Watching Oil. The Real Crisis Is Food and Fertilizer
While much of the world watches oil prices and stock markets, a more serious problem is quietly unfolding. It is…
Hunger and War: Nigeria’s Next Conflict May Not Start With Guns. It Starts With Empty Bowls.
Nigeria is facing one of the most serious humanitarian crises in its modern history. In the country’s northeast, millions of…