Hunger Crises are escalating at several hot spots: Nigeria, Yemen, South Sudan, and Somalia. These areas are suffering starvation and famine as a result of armed conflict, droughts, or torrential rains which destroys crops and kills...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses the problems related to poverty, disease, and war in Africa. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about some of the extreme problems faced by some African countries and other countries are trying to help. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...

"Bread for the World is a nationwide Christian citizens movement seeking justice for the world's hungry people by lobbying our nation's decision makers."

Beginning with the drought in 2004, this timeline, traces the Niger food crisis to July 2005. (20 July 2005)