Ending global hunger by 2030 would cost $93 billion annually – less than 1% of the $21.9 trillion spent on military budgets in the past decade, according to the UN World Food Programme (WFP).Yet by 2026, an estimated 318 million people will face crisis-level hunger or worse – more than double the 2019 figure. Last year alone, 295 million people suffered acute hunger, up 14 million from the previous year.Speaking at the UN Security Council, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned that food has become a weapon of war, with armed conflict now the main driver of hunger in nearly every hotspot. She criticised the prioritisation of military spending over ending hunger, saying: “Families are paying the price for wars they did not start and decisions made in rooms where their voices are never heard.”WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain called simultaneous famines in Gaza and parts of Sudan “completely unacceptable in the 21st century” and stressed that proven, innovative solutions exist – but require far greater funding and political will.In 2026, WFP plans to reach 110 million of the most vulnerable people with emergency aid, nutrition, and resilience programmes at a cost of $13 billion – a fraction of global military expenditure.
Ghanaian Afua Sam marks 20 years of fashion with STUDIO D’MAXSI DESIGNS
May 6, 2026
Celebrated fashion designer Afua Sam is marking a major milestone this June as her notable fashion house, STUDIO D’MAXSI DESIGNS, celebrates its 20th anniversary, capping
