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The Technologies African Farmers Need

- Hippolyte Fofack CAMBRIDGE, NOV 25 (PS): Ethiopia has long suffered from recurrent large-scale famines, most notably in the early 1980s, when at least one million people died, and millions more were displaced. This year, however, Ethiopia has become a net exporter of wheat for the first time, an extraordinary

How to Salvage COP28

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai is just weeks away. But it has become increasingly clear that

How to Salvage COP28

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai is just weeks away. But it has become increasingly clear that

Israel and Hamas have reached a deal on a cease-fire…

A temporary cease-fire agreement to facilitate the release of dozens of people taken hostage during Hamas’ raid on Israel is

What We Can Do About Food Insecurity

A good example is ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), a fortified peanut paste that helps 92% of acutely malnourished children recover,

COP28 Must Focus on the Climate-Fueled Health Crisis

LONDON – Our continued dependence on fossil fuels is damaging our health and pushing global temperatures to record levels. The interlinked

COP28 Must Focus on the Climate-Fueled Health Crisis

Even with a global mean temperature increase of just under 2°C, annual heat-related deaths are projected to increase by 370%

Justice for Street Vendors

Street vending is a legitimate economic activity that provides livelihoods for millions and accounts for a large share of urban

Biden and Xi Must Not Forget North Korea

While the world’s attention is focused elsewhere, Northeast Asia has become a nuclear tinderbox. A full-scale arms race is underway.

The Rules-Based International Order Is Collapsing in Gaza

Regrettably, this dream was extinguished by Israel’s decision that year to impose a land, sea, and air blockade on Gaza.