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Guatemalan Ministry of Agriculture Seeks Q35 Million to Combat Food Insecurity Amidst Drought

Guatemalan Ministry of Agriculture Seeks Q35 Million to Combat Food Insecurity Amidst Drought

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food (Maga) in Guatemala is seeking Q35 million to complete its program for distributing fortified food to individuals facing food insecurity. The total estimated cost for this initiative is Q55 million. The Secretariat of Food Security and Nutrition (Sesán) has already allocated Q20 million from its budget for the initial purchase. Dinora Herrera, Vice Minister of Food Security and Nutrition (Visan), stated that efforts are underway to secure the remaining funds through the Ministry of Finance and by identifying resources within other public institutions. The vice president, Karin Herrera, who presides over the National Council of Food Security and Nutrition (Conasán), emphasized the urgency of these procedures, especially given the ongoing drought and adverse agro-climatic conditions that are exacerbating food insecurity. Currently, 3.2 million people across 10 departments in Guatemala are experiencing significant food shortages, a situation expected to persist...

Fighting in southwestern Somalia kills dozens of people, including 4 civilians

Fighting in southwestern Somalia kills dozens of people, including 4 civilians

Fierce fighting between government troops and militias in Somalia's southwestern city of Baidoa has killed dozens, including at least four civilians

Deadly attacks on aid workers and contractors surge in South Sudan as UN urges protection

Deadly attacks on aid workers and contractors surge in South Sudan as UN urges protection

At least 36 humanitarian workers and contractors have been killed in South Sudan since January, surpassing last year's total of 31

Somali Army Repels Rebel Forces in Baidoa Amidst Constitutional Dispute

Somali Army Repels Rebel Forces in Baidoa Amidst Constitutional Dispute

The Somali army has successfully repelled opposition fighters from Baidoa, the largest city in Somalia’s South West State, following intense clashes. The fighting erupted before dawn on Monday when forces loyal to Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, the state’s former president, attacked positions held by federal troops. The Defence Ministry reported that the assailants used explosives-laden vehicles, but federal forces killed 30 attackers and accused Laftagareen’s forces of collaborating with the al-Qaeda-linked group al-Shabab. Local residents described the fighting as intense, with homes and buildings damaged. This conflict is a continuation of hostilities that began in March when Laftagareen severed ties with Mogadishu over controversial constitutional amendments. These amendments, pushed through by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, extended his term by a year and altered Somalia’s power-sharing arrangement, leading to widespread clashes and Laftagareen’s resignation after the Somali army seized Baidoa...

Canadian official condemns Israel’s 'unlawful invasion' and announces new aid to Lebanon

Canadian official condemns Israel’s 'unlawful invasion' and announces new aid to Lebanon

A Canadian official has condemned what he called Israel’s “unlawful invasion” of Lebanon

ICC slams US decision to sanction the court's president and a senior prosecution lawyer

ICC slams US decision to sanction the court's president and a senior prosecution lawyer

The International Criminal Court has criticized new U.S. sanctions on its senior staff as a “flagrant attack” on its independence

Mobile gold miners in eastern Congo complicate health workers' efforts to contain Ebola

Mobile gold miners in eastern Congo complicate health workers' efforts to contain Ebola

Eleven-year-old Isaac Batisa searches for gold at a mining site in eastern Congo to help feed his family

How Pietro Scalia Used an Unlikely Sound Trick to Shape Black Hawk Down

How Pietro Scalia Used an Unlikely Sound Trick to Shape Black Hawk Down

Explore the inside story of how editor Pietro Scalia's Oscar-winning work on Black Hawk Down transformed a chaotic war film into a visceral masterpiece.

Wildfire in British Columbia harmed 150 structures and forced 20,000 to evacuate

Wildfire in British Columbia harmed 150 structures and forced 20,000 to evacuate

Officials say last week's fast-moving wildfire in western Canada destroyed or damaged about 150 structures, forcing over 20,000 people to evacuate

UN aid chief warns Russian drones threaten civilians and aid work in Ukraine

UN aid chief warns Russian drones threaten civilians and aid work in Ukraine

The U.N.'s humanitarian chief warns of the growing threat of drones against civilians and aid workers in Ukraine

This school teaches Senegal's brightest girls to push back against patriarchal norms

This school teaches Senegal's brightest girls to push back against patriarchal norms

Senegal's first elite boarding school for girls shows how the largely Muslim West African nation has made progress in girls' education, but challenges remain

Bids start for long-term flood fix feds say will be fast and cheap — but they don’t know what it is

Bids start for long-term flood fix feds say will be fast and cheap — but they don’t know what it is

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking competitors to design a long-term glacial flooding solution for Alaska communities