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Germany to Declare the Holodomor in Soviet Ukraine a Genocide

Next week, the German government will vote on a resolution to recognize the Holodomor as a genocide. The Holodomor, known as the "Terror Famine" or "Great Famine" led to the starvation of millions of Ukrainians under the rule of...

Putin Has a “Hunger Plan,” Yale Historian Says

Yale historian Timothy Snyder said Russian President Vladimir Putin has a hunger plan that would create starvation in some countries as part of his efforts in Ukraine. Snyder published a lengthy Twitter thread Saturday explaining how he believes Putin is...

Lidl Under Fire for Suing Elderly Woman Stealing Food to Survive in Greece

Supermarket chain Lidl came under fire in Greece after a 70-year-old woman tried to steal some food worth 30 to 40 euros on Saturday -- because she was hungry. The German chain that has been operating in Greece for...

Just 2% Of Elon Musk’s Wealth Could Solve World Hunger

A United Nations official said earlier in the week that just two percent of Elon Musk's wealth could solve world hunger. The tech billionaire is currently the richest person on the planet by far and he seems to be dedicating...

Hunger Crises Caused More Deaths than Coronavirus in 2020

More people are currently dying due to famine than the coronavirus, according to a report released by anti-poverty organization Oxfam on Friday. 

Greek Pensioner Collapses from Starvation: Is Hunger Returning to Greece?

An elderly man in the town of Volos, Central Greece, was rushed to hospital on Thursday evening after collapsing from starvation in his home. This is the second such incident this week, after the collapse of a 9-year-old girl in...

Greek Philotimo Works Miracles for Laid-Off Mother Whose Daughter Fainted from Hunger

The tragic plight of the laid-off hotel worker whose daughter fainted from hunger earlier in the week on the island of Rhodes has moved not only Greek public opinion but the government. Greece's famous philotimo worked wonders, since within hours...

Laid Off Greek Hotel Worker Witnesses Daughter Collapse from Hunger

A 9-year-old girl in Rhodes fainted from hunger earlier in the week as she was waiting with her unemployed mother at a local bakery to buy some bread, in an incident which highlights the desperate state many employees in...

Pupil in Patras Faints from Hunger

In the schools of Patras, scenes that a few years ago would seem inconceivable happen on an almost daily basis. The most recent act of an endless play with young pupils in leading roles took place on the morning...

Food Bank Gives Hope to Starving Students

Local residents and the municipality of Messolonghi decided to establish a food bank to face the multiple cases of students almost fainting due to hunger. The idea was introduced a few days ago, when the son of the town’s mayor...