The German government’s recently presented budget framework resolution threatens further cuts to development cooperation and humanitarian aid. Numerous German NGOs warn that this will undo hard-won progress and result in…

A new study from Malawi shows that while urbanisation increases food consumption, it doesn’t necessarily result in healthier diets, especially for women, adolescents and children.

The Hormuz crisis has once again exposed how vulnerable economies and their supply chains remain to fossil resource dependence. But alternatives exist. Scientists of the Center for Development Research (ZEF) and the…

In many rural and peri-urban African regions, HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases continue to be widespread, above all among young women. Those seeking counselling often face considerable obstacles. An NGO in…

Over the past decade, acute hunger numbers have doubled. The Global Report on Food Crises 2026 states that armed conflicts, droughts and a massive decline in aid funding are exacerbating food insecurity – particularly in…

Sharp surges in energy, fertiliser, and food prices triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf strikingly illustrate the deep interconnections between geopolitical conflicts, food insecurity and the fragility…