Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/24/un-calls-temporary-basic-income-worlds-poorest-27-billion-people-lifeline-amid Published on Friday, July 24, 2020 by Common Dreams “The case for implementing this proposal is unimpeachable and world leaders should proceed immediately.” By Julia Conley, staff writer A stranded mother carries her child by a road … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/04/21/warning-hammer-blow-pandemic-un-food-agencies-say-coronavirus-could-double-global Published on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 by Common Dreams A new report states 265 million people could face food insecurity by the end of 2020, up from 130 million last year. By Julia Conley, staff writer Soacha’s … Continued
Recently, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators and Representatives introduced legislation to reauthorize the Global Food Security Act of 2016. Introduced by Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA), and Representatives Betty McCollum (D-MN) and Chris Smith (R-NJ), the … Continued
From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): From the hunger crisis in West Africa to Hurricane Matthew that has wiped out nearly 80 percent of crops in Haiti, the biggest challenges facing our world rarely make the nightly news. Many people aren’t even … Continued