The food insecurity gender gap is not just significant, but it is growing. In 2019, 49 million more women were food insecure than men. By 2021, the gap was at 126 million. What changes are needed to meet maternal nutrition targets by 2030? Read here: cs.is/48nsfQr

#ICYMI: Women in agri-food systems are affected by climate change to a far greater extent than men. Food and Agriculture Organization's Lauren M. Phillips joined us to unpack their recent report which quantifies this impact for the very first time. Learn more from our discussion: cs.is/49Qo7Zc

From revitalizing the #JowharCanal to advancing #ClimateSmart agriculture, USAID Somalia is driving sustainable food security in #Somalia. Discover how these efforts and more are discussed in our Mission Director's panel at CSIS Food & Water Security Program. ➡️bit.ly/3LSJKhu

Water hazards are a pervasive threat to global security. Did #COP28 comprehensively account for water risks and water system resiliency in global climate policy agreements? David Michel discusses: cs.is/48hGAgG

From competition over natural resources to worsening climate impacts, the relationship between food insecurity and conflict is mutualistic and widespread. World Food Program USA’s Chase Sova and @Zembeil explore this dynamic in a CSIS commentary: cs.is/45mEpr2

Data analysis from CSIS's Caitlin Welsh & IFPRI's JoeGlauber--IFPRI | @jwglauber.bsky.social shows how Russia has wielded food as a "silent weapon" in global agricultural markets—while forcefully diminishing Ukraine's role as a major global food supplier. Learn more: cs.is/3IeRyZr

Disparate threats to trade in the Black and Red Seas are affecting food security and agricultural livelihoods around the world. Learn how the maritime insurance industry can help mitigate trade threats to global food security: cs.is/4chdjo7

The Dnipro River, a source of cultural identity and economic development for Ukraine, has become both a weapon and casualty in Russia’s war. Learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=saiVtM…

Malnutrition can generate and perpetuate cycles of poor health and poverty. Addressing Gaza's hunger crisis should include holistic & long-term strategies to combat this destructive, intergenerational force. Zane Swanson & Caitlin Welsh discuss: csis.org/analysis/gaza-…

The share of the global population living in cities is expected to climb to 68% by 2050, putting further pressure on urban water systems and infrastructure. How can cities confront growing water demands? Learn more: csis.org/analysis/no-ci…

How can unhealthy diets place the sustainability of societies and economies at risk? Senior associate Emmy Simmons discusses recent efforts to ensure healthy sustainable diets for all: csis.org/analysis/healt…

How did famine emerge in Sudan, and what are the conditions now? CSIS Food & Water Security Program's Zane Swanson, Anita Kirschenbaum & Caitlin Welsh address the deterioration of food security in Sudan: csis.org/analysis/confl…

In her latest Director's note, Caitlin Welsh (Caitlin Welsh) discusses two new figures on U.S. food security and agriculture, and what they mean for the presidential election this November. Read now: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Despite rising US-China tensions, cooperation on discrete issues is in the national interests of both countries—and the world. CSIS & The Brookings Institution convened US and Chinese experts to explore potential collaboration on climate-smart ag. Learn more: cs.is/3QBKoCS

With ceasefire talks faltering and a near-complete lack of humanitarian access, conditions continue to deteriorate for 26 million Sudanese facing acute food insecurity. Read more on famine in Sudan from CSIS Food & Water Security Program: csis.org/analysis/confl…