With the war in Ukraine as a wake-up call, the African country has decided to focus more on its own production and less on imports. But bigger harvests will not by themselves solve the problem of food insecurity
Of the more than 200,000 Sudanese who have fled violence in their country, almost half went to Egypt where millions already live, leading to heightened tension
Russia s missiles are also destroying the fields where Ukraine produces corn and wheat for the whole world: One-third of the world s grain needs are at risk. What can still be done to stop a hunger disaster of global dimensions?
In the coming decade, China is expanding its plans for sponge cities. They can help prevent flooding, promote biodiversity and cut emissions. But what exactly are these cities and how do they work?