In the News
In this section, Action Against Hunger features articles and stories, from various news sources, that are relevant to its programs worldwide in nutrition, food security and water & sanitation and to the international development community.
Questions Still Haunt Sri Lanka Aid Massacre
Reuters - April 9, 2008
Differing Views On A “New Deal” To Counter Soaring Food Prices For The Poor
IRIN News - April 6, 2008
MALI: Some Aid Suspend In Kidal Amid Violence
IRIN News - April 4, 2008
Sri Lanka Accused Over Massacre
The BBC - April 1, 2008
Report Details Sri Lanka Aid Massacre, Blames Forces
Reuters - March 31, 2008
Sri Lankan Probe Into Civilian Killings Has Few Results After 18 Months Of Work
International Herald Tribune - March 28, 2008
NGOs Respond: A First Step For The Global Poor – Shatter Six Myths
The Christian Science Monitor - March 25, 2008
A First Step For The Global Poor – Shatter Six Myths
The Christian Science Monitor - March 25, 2008
Plumpy'nut: The Magic Potion Saving Lives In Niger
The Independent - March 25, 2008
Water-for-Schools Plan Launched
Yahoo News - March 14, 2008
Scorched-Earth Strategy Returns To Darfur
The New York Times - March 5, 2008
Kenya Rivals Reach Peace Agreement
The New York Times - February 28, 2008
In A Mother's Loss, Kenya's Agony
New York Times - February 15, 2008
Food Scarcity And H.I.V. Interwoven In Uganda
New York Times - December 25, 2007
Freedom From Hunger Is "Not An Optional Human Right"
IRIN News - December 12, 2007
U.S. Agency’s Slow Pace Endangers Foreign Aid
The New York Times - December 7, 2007
Ending Famine, Simply By Ignoring The Experts
The New York Times - December 1, 2007
World Bank Report Puts Agriculture At Core Of Antipoverty Effort
The New York Times - October 20, 2007
World Bank Neglects African Farming, Study Says
The New York Times - October 14, 2007
In Africa, Prosperity From Seeds Falls Short
The New York Times - October 10, 2007
As U.S. Food Dollars Buy Less, International Agencies Differ Over How To Use Aid
The New York Times - October 3, 2007
As Prices Soar, U.S. Food Aid Buys Less
The New York Times - September 29, 2007
Toll Climbs In Peru, Areas Lack Water, Power
New York Times - August 17, 2007
Crossing The Line In Sri Lanka
Comment is Free: Guardian Unlimited - August 15, 2007
Sri Lanka Blames Aid Group In Killings
The Guardian Unlimited - August 13, 2007
Sri Lankan Calls For Probe Into Aid Group
International Herald Tribune - August 13, 2007
SRI LANKA: UN Urges Investigations Of Deaths And More Security For Aid Workers
IRIN News - August 7, 2007
Sri Lanka: UN Relief Chief Calls On Government To Probe Aid Workers’ Murders
United Nations News Centre - August 7, 2007
Sri Lanka Remembers 17 Slain Aid Workers
Guardian Unlimited - August 6, 2007
Sri Lanka Aid Workers Demand Justice On Anniversary Of Killing Of 17 Workers
International Herald Tribune - August 6, 2007
Sri Lanka Accused Over 'abuses'
BBC News - August 6, 2007
Sri Lanka Accused Of Abuses On Massacre Anniversary
Reuters - August 6, 2007
Global Effort Promotes Early Breastfeeding
One World US - August 5, 2007
ACF's Response "Sub-Saharan Africa: A Less Encouraging View"
New York Times - August 2, 2007
Kenyan Farmers’ Fate Caught Up In U.S. Aid Rules
The New York Times - July 30, 2007
Africans Are Wary But Hopeful
New York Times - July 25, 2007
Questions Remain On Massacre In Sri Lanka
New York Times - June 24, 2007
Good Vs. Good In Darfur
Los Angeles Times (Op Ed) - June 24, 2007
Sri Lanka Warned Probe May Fail
BBC News - June 15, 2007
Sri Lanka Human Rights Panel Is Criticized
New York Times - June 11, 2007
Sporadic Clashes In Sri Lanka After Heavy Fighting
ReliefWeb - June 4, 2007
Military Says Fighter Planes Bomb Tamil Rebel Positions In Northern Sri Lanka
PR Inside - June 3, 2007
Darfur Advocacy Group Undergoes A Shake-Up
New York Times - June 2, 2007
MALI: Why Is Malnutrition Still 'Not A Priority'?
IRIN News - May 14, 2007
Even As Africa Hungers, Policy Slows Delivery Of U.S. Food Aid
The New York Times - April 7, 2007
