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December 14, 2020

UNICEF warns child poverty will remain above pre-COVID levels in high-income countries

In high income countries, only two per cent of fiscal stimulus was allocated to support children during the first wave of COVID-19
October 22, 2020

Climate crisis reducing food supply for Canada's First Nations

Climate change is taking a growing toll on First Nations in Canada, depleting food sources and affecting health, says Human Rights Watch.
October 7, 2020

Churches call for debt cancellation for low income households

Churches call for the Government to cancel unavoidable debt accrued by the poorest households during the lockdown period.
September 23, 2020

Iraq launches National Adaptation Plan process for climate change resilience

Iraq is classified as the fifth most vulnerable country in the world to decreased water and food availability and extreme temperatures.
September 11, 2020

More than 3 billion people protected from trans fat in their food

Consumption of industrially produced trans fats are estimated to cause around 500,000 deaths per year due to coronary heart disease.
August 29, 2020

Defra’s proposed new law to curb deforestation 'seriously flawed'

The UK government and industry need to support a just transition to food systems that work with nature, including the restoration of natural ecosystems, says Greenpeace UK.
July 29, 2020

Advice Northern Ireland urges 'shielders' to act on supermarket delivery slots

In Northern Ireland, registration for priority online supermarket delivery slots will close on 31 July.
July 26, 2020

Boris Johnson, obesity, and personal choice

If Boris Johnson wants a healthier population, his government needs to reduce poverty and inequality, something which is completely within its power to do, but which it shows no credible intention
July 12, 2020

Reduce post-harvest losses to boost food security in Africa, say church leaders

Loss of food due to bad roads and a lack of proper storage facilities have been a major cause of hunger, say African church leaders.
July 7, 2020

Government inaction on food insecurity puts most vulnerable children at risk

The way Britain produces, manufactures, sells and consumes food is a barrier to healthy eating, hitting the poorest hardest, a group of Peers has said.