With early action and the right support, famine can be stopped in its tracks, saving countless lives. But what exactly is famine? What causes it, and—most importantly—how can we prevent it before it’s ...

With early action and the right support, famine can be stopped in its tracks, saving countless lives. But what exactly is famine? What causes it, and—most importantly—how can we prevent it before it’s ...

What caused the Irish famine? A new book offers a comprehensive and heartbreaking account of the most terrible catastrophe to befall Ireland in the modern era. Old Chapel Lane, Skibbereen ...

More than 5 billion people would die of hunger following a full-scale nuclear ... the U.S., which could trigger export restrictions and cause severe disruptions in import-dependent countries ...

Even the smallest scenario caused famine, with the global average caloric production decreasing by 7% within five years of the conflict. In the largest scenario, a full-scale nuclear conflict ...

At Oxfam, we’ve been focused on the fight to end hunger since our founding. So, we’re going to define what exactly is famine, what causes it, share an example of a famine, and explain how people like ...

GAZA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Israel's continuous aid blockade could lead to famine in the Gaza Strip, among other suffering in the enclave, the Hamas-run media office in Gaza warned Tuesday.

but when in Southern India alone six millions have perished by starvation in one year's famine, the causes must lie deeper beneath the surface. View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

A fire that destroyed more than half of a popular tourist attraction in Co Donegal appears to have been caused by an outdoor air compressor. Pat Doherty, who built up the Doagh Famine Village in ...

Investigations are under way into the cause of a fire that caused significant damage to a tourist “famine village” in Co Donegal. The fire at Doagh Famine Village in north Inishowen broke out ...