When we think of famine, we quickly think of a natural disaster, while there are often political causes as well. A famine ...

Chicago has always provided a place for the disenfranchised, whether from the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century, ...

Mao Zedong's Great Sparrow Campaign aimed to eliminate pests but led to ecological imbalance and a catastrophic famine.

CAIRO (AP) — Famine is spreading in Sudan due to a war between the military and a notorious paramilitary group that has devastated the country and created the world’s largest displacement ...

Manitoba's government is fostering the resettlement of two children from Gaza to the province for the reception of urgent medical treatment.

Learn about one of the worst disasters in Irish history, second only to the Black Death pandemic in death toll estimates - the Great Famine. Also referred to as "The Great Hunger", the Famine ...

It marks 40 years since the famine, which was highlighted by the BBC footage of Michael Buerk and Mohamed Amin. At the event, Mr Human will discuss the complex causes of such disasters—economic ...