In 1921, the American Relief Association sent food aid to Russia, where millions of citizens were suffering from a devastating famine. Browse this gallery of the human story -- see the Russians ...
A 1923 American Relief Administration film, “America’s Gift to Famine Stricken Russia,” tracks the path of food aid to the Soviet Union, where citizens were suffering a third year of severe ...
The volcano that caused one of the largest volcanic eruptions of the 19 th century remained unknown until now, bringing to light a remote chain of islands between Russia and Japan. “Polar ice cores ...
Sudan is facing what the United Nations has described as an “unparalleled humanitarian disaster” with famine confirmed in multiple regions, even as it faces the risk of total destruction from war.
The BBC's Fergal Keane has been to the eastern city of Kharkiv, close to the Russian border, and met some of the last survivors of the famine. They rushed to bolt the door and lock the windows of ...
"We also understand that Russia is seeking to send a delegation ... including a devastating famine in the mid-to-late 1990s. In February, experts warned the country, which has one of the most ...