People in food crisis around globe doubles as foreign aid plummets to 10-year low [The Independent] ↳

The share of the global population facing food crises or worse has doubled over the past decade to nearly 23%, with 266 million people affected, according to The Independent. The U.S. drove three-quarters of a 23% decline in foreign aid from wealthy nations in 2025 — cutting its own contributions by 57% — leaving Germany as the world's largest donor.