Snipers targeting anti-government protesters in Yemen have brought the death toll to 50. [Washington Post]
Hunger and malnutrition, displaced communities, and the damaging effects of an unstable government have some wondering if Yemen is heading towards Somalia’s fate. [The Guardian]
Visualizing the markets and their role in global food prices and hunger. [The Atlantic]
A solar company with a history of pollution has become the latest target of Chinese protesters demanding higher environmental standards for businesses and factories. [The Guardian]
China’s desperate need for energy is driving its claim to the resources in the South China Sea—add adding to the growing tensions with its neighbors. [Washington Post]
Video footage of the violence in Yemen, where protesters are being shot and a growing food crisis is building in the background. [BBC]
The U.N. announces Somalia as the country with the highest child mortality rate. [CNN]
A review of Daniel Yergin’s new book, The Quest: Energy, Security and the Remakin gof the Modern World. [The Economist]
Cambodia is exporting its sand to Singapore—and causing deep environmental damage to its mangroves and rivers, as well as the lives of its people. [Huffington Post]
Taking steps to ensure that global supply chains—and the businesses that oversee them—are run with integrity. [The Guardian]
