CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program
@foodwater.csis.org
Proposing nonpartisan policy solutions to food and water insecurity in the U.S. and around the world.
Pinned
A New Landscape for Development
Cuts to foreign assistance have been among the most sweeping changes of the second Trump administration. In this report CSIS’ Global Development Department examines what these changes mean, what has…
cs.is
NEW: Our @csis.org Global Development Department has launched a 3-part series examining the dramatic changes in the priorities, policies, & organizational structures of the development landscape since the second Trump administration began in 2025.
Read Parts I–III here: cs.is/4p8LIMo
Read Parts I–III here: cs.is/4p8LIMo
NEW: As part of the @csis.org Global Development digital report series, we’ve created an interactive infographic tracing the history & status of 8 major U.S. global food security assistance programs.
Follow the thread for more insights:
Follow the thread for more insights:
November 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
NEW: As part of the @csis.org Global Development digital report series, we’ve created an interactive infographic tracing the history & status of 8 major U.S. global food security assistance programs.
Follow the thread for more insights:
Follow the thread for more insights:
NEW: Our @csis.org Global Development Department has launched a 3-part series examining the dramatic changes in the priorities, policies, & organizational structures of the development landscape since the second Trump administration began in 2025.
Read Parts I–III here: cs.is/4p8LIMo
Read Parts I–III here: cs.is/4p8LIMo
A New Landscape for Development
Cuts to foreign assistance have been among the most sweeping changes of the second Trump administration. In this report CSIS’ Global Development Department examines what these changes mean, what has…
cs.is
November 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
NEW: Our @csis.org Global Development Department has launched a 3-part series examining the dramatic changes in the priorities, policies, & organizational structures of the development landscape since the second Trump administration began in 2025.
Read Parts I–III here: cs.is/4p8LIMo
Read Parts I–III here: cs.is/4p8LIMo
#NEWS: On Saturday, USDA instructed states to “immediately undo” actions to provide SNAP benefits for November, per @nytimes.com.
This memo comes amid an ongoing legal battle over whether to continue payments during the government shutdown.
Learn more here: www.youtube.com/shorts/lTGyd...
This memo comes amid an ongoing legal battle over whether to continue payments during the government shutdown.
Learn more here: www.youtube.com/shorts/lTGyd...
What happens if SNAP benefits run out? | Asked & Answered
On November 1st, the country's largest anti-hunger initiative, SNAP, will not issue its regular benefits. Why is this happening? Who is affected? What are states doing in response? Why does this…
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#NEWS: On Saturday, USDA instructed states to “immediately undo” actions to provide SNAP benefits for November, per @nytimes.com.
This memo comes amid an ongoing legal battle over whether to continue payments during the government shutdown.
Learn more here: www.youtube.com/shorts/lTGyd...
This memo comes amid an ongoing legal battle over whether to continue payments during the government shutdown.
Learn more here: www.youtube.com/shorts/lTGyd...
Last week, Hurricane Melissa—among the most powerful Atlantic storms in 150+ years—brought severe damage to the Caribbean, with Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, and the Bahamas facing extensive flooding, strong winds, and major infrastructure losses.
Learn more here: cs.is/4pf9bvJ
Learn more here: cs.is/4pf9bvJ
'No help, no food, no water': Hurricane-hit Jamaican towns wait for aid
Days after Hurricane Melissa hit, communities are isolated with little food, no water, and no idea of when normalcy will return.
cs.is
November 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Last week, Hurricane Melissa—among the most powerful Atlantic storms in 150+ years—brought severe damage to the Caribbean, with Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, and the Bahamas facing extensive flooding, strong winds, and major infrastructure losses.
Learn more here: cs.is/4pf9bvJ
Learn more here: cs.is/4pf9bvJ
#NEWS: The Trump administration will use $4.65 billion in emergency USDA funds to partially cover SNAP benefits, as ordered by federal courts, but won’t fund the $8 billion needed to aid 42 million Americans, per @nytimes.com.
Director Caitlin Welsh explains here: cs.is/43eEePA
Director Caitlin Welsh explains here: cs.is/43eEePA
- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
cs.is
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
#NEWS: The Trump administration will use $4.65 billion in emergency USDA funds to partially cover SNAP benefits, as ordered by federal courts, but won’t fund the $8 billion needed to aid 42 million Americans, per @nytimes.com.
Director Caitlin Welsh explains here: cs.is/43eEePA
Director Caitlin Welsh explains here: cs.is/43eEePA
Innovations driving modern demining wouldn’t be possible without support from the private sector & individual donors. The HALO Trust USA’s Chris Whatley notes that companies like Cargill help transform the sector’s technological approach.
Watch the recording & read more here: cs.is/47pT7js
Watch the recording & read more here: cs.is/47pT7js
November 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Innovations driving modern demining wouldn’t be possible without support from the private sector & individual donors. The HALO Trust USA’s Chris Whatley notes that companies like Cargill help transform the sector’s technological approach.
Watch the recording & read more here: cs.is/47pT7js
Watch the recording & read more here: cs.is/47pT7js
Reposted by CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program
Famine Review Committee
The Famine Review Committee (FRC) has determined that #Famine is currently occurring in El Fasher and Kadugli towns in Sudan. Furthermore, 20 areas in parts of Greater Darfur and Greater Kordofan are at risk of Famine.
Read more: www.ipcinfo.org/fileadmin/us...
The Famine Review Committee (FRC) has determined that #Famine is currently occurring in El Fasher and Kadugli towns in Sudan. Furthermore, 20 areas in parts of Greater Darfur and Greater Kordofan are at risk of Famine.
Read more: www.ipcinfo.org/fileadmin/us...
November 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Famine Review Committee
The Famine Review Committee (FRC) has determined that #Famine is currently occurring in El Fasher and Kadugli towns in Sudan. Furthermore, 20 areas in parts of Greater Darfur and Greater Kordofan are at risk of Famine.
Read more: www.ipcinfo.org/fileadmin/us...
The Famine Review Committee (FRC) has determined that #Famine is currently occurring in El Fasher and Kadugli towns in Sudan. Furthermore, 20 areas in parts of Greater Darfur and Greater Kordofan are at risk of Famine.
Read more: www.ipcinfo.org/fileadmin/us...
Reflecting on #2025UMAC, The HALO Trust USA Executive Director Chris Whatley emphasizes that the U.S. government remains the largest global supporter of mine action—reflecting strong bipartisan support & continued prioritization from the Trump administration.
Watch the recording here: cs.is/47pT7js
Watch the recording here: cs.is/47pT7js
November 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Reflecting on #2025UMAC, The HALO Trust USA Executive Director Chris Whatley emphasizes that the U.S. government remains the largest global supporter of mine action—reflecting strong bipartisan support & continued prioritization from the Trump administration.
Watch the recording here: cs.is/47pT7js
Watch the recording here: cs.is/47pT7js
🌍 Kenya hosted the International Conference on Water, Peace, and Security in Nairobi on Oct. 27–28, bringing together key global actors to explore the critical role of water as a catalyst for peace and cooperation.
Learn more: cs.is/47iaHag
Learn more: cs.is/47iaHag
Water, Peace and Security
The International Conference on Water, Peace, and Security will bring together governments, international organizations, researchers, civil society, and key stakeholders to explore the critical role…
cs.is
October 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🌍 Kenya hosted the International Conference on Water, Peace, and Security in Nairobi on Oct. 27–28, bringing together key global actors to explore the critical role of water as a catalyst for peace and cooperation.
Learn more: cs.is/47iaHag
Learn more: cs.is/47iaHag
ICYMI: On Tuesday, we discussed demining Ukraine with 🇺🇦 Ambassador Olga Stefanishyna, 🇯🇵 Takehiro Shimada (DCM, Embassy of Japan), 🇺🇦 Ihor Baranetskyi (Minister-Counselor, Embassy of Ukraine), and 🇺🇸 Chris Whatley (Executive Director, The HALO Trust USA).
🎥 Full event recording here: cs.is/47pT7js
🎥 Full event recording here: cs.is/47pT7js
October 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
ICYMI: On Tuesday, we discussed demining Ukraine with 🇺🇦 Ambassador Olga Stefanishyna, 🇯🇵 Takehiro Shimada (DCM, Embassy of Japan), 🇺🇦 Ihor Baranetskyi (Minister-Counselor, Embassy of Ukraine), and 🇺🇸 Chris Whatley (Executive Director, The HALO Trust USA).
🎥 Full event recording here: cs.is/47pT7js
🎥 Full event recording here: cs.is/47pT7js
As Gaza and Sudan contend with famine, food crises are spreading worldwide. As @CSIS experts Caitlin Welsh and @zaneswanson.bsky.social describe, severe acute malnutrition can have irreversible impacts that span lifetimes and generations.
Read the analysis here: cs.is/3z4eGIz
Read the analysis here: cs.is/3z4eGIz
Gaza: The Impacts of Famine Will Last Generations
The consequences of famine and war are not resolved when the fighting stops. CSIS experts Zane Swanson and Caitlin Welsh discuss how Gazans will likely carry the physical, mental, and social impacts…
cs.is
October 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
As Gaza and Sudan contend with famine, food crises are spreading worldwide. As @CSIS experts Caitlin Welsh and @zaneswanson.bsky.social describe, severe acute malnutrition can have irreversible impacts that span lifetimes and generations.
Read the analysis here: cs.is/3z4eGIz
Read the analysis here: cs.is/3z4eGIz
Reposted by CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program
TOMORROW | @foodwater.csis.org hosts a conversation about demining Ukrainian farmland and the outcomes from the 2025 Ukraine Mine Action Conference featuring Olga Stefanishyna, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States.
Register: www.csis.org/events/demin...
Register: www.csis.org/events/demin...
October 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
TOMORROW | @foodwater.csis.org hosts a conversation about demining Ukrainian farmland and the outcomes from the 2025 Ukraine Mine Action Conference featuring Olga Stefanishyna, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States.
Register: www.csis.org/events/demin...
Register: www.csis.org/events/demin...
Join us Tuesday at 11:00AM ET to discuss demining Ukraine with 🇺🇦 Ambassador Olga Stefanishyna, 🇯🇵 Takehiro Shimada (DCM, Embassy of Japan), 🇺🇦 Ihor Baranetskyi (Minister-Counselor, Embassy of Ukraine), and 🇺🇸 Chris Whatley (Executive Director, The HALO Trust USA).
Register to attend: cs.is/47pT7js
Register to attend: cs.is/47pT7js
October 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Join us Tuesday at 11:00AM ET to discuss demining Ukraine with 🇺🇦 Ambassador Olga Stefanishyna, 🇯🇵 Takehiro Shimada (DCM, Embassy of Japan), 🇺🇦 Ihor Baranetskyi (Minister-Counselor, Embassy of Ukraine), and 🇺🇸 Chris Whatley (Executive Director, The HALO Trust USA).
Register to attend: cs.is/47pT7js
Register to attend: cs.is/47pT7js
#NEWS: Food insecurity among U.S. military families is rising amid the government shutdown, per @TIME.com—a concerning development, as veterans & military households already experience higher rates of insecurity than the general population.
Learn more: cs.is/4hoZuIn
Learn more: cs.is/4hoZuIn
Food Insecurity among U.S. Military Families and Veterans | Topics | CSIS
Research shows that U.S. veterans and military families experience food insecurity at higher rates than the general population. Food insecurity among U.S. veterans and military families is a national…
cs.is
October 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
#NEWS: Food insecurity among U.S. military families is rising amid the government shutdown, per @TIME.com—a concerning development, as veterans & military households already experience higher rates of insecurity than the general population.
Learn more: cs.is/4hoZuIn
Learn more: cs.is/4hoZuIn
Tomorrow, Senior Associate (Non-resident) Dr. Antonina Broyaka delivers keynote remarks at a Side Event at the 2025 World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue.
The discussion will center on our “Blueprint for an Agricultural Recovery Plan for Ukraine": cs.is/4mDq3vo
Details ⤵️
The discussion will center on our “Blueprint for an Agricultural Recovery Plan for Ukraine": cs.is/4mDq3vo
Details ⤵️
October 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Tomorrow, Senior Associate (Non-resident) Dr. Antonina Broyaka delivers keynote remarks at a Side Event at the 2025 World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue.
The discussion will center on our “Blueprint for an Agricultural Recovery Plan for Ukraine": cs.is/4mDq3vo
Details ⤵️
The discussion will center on our “Blueprint for an Agricultural Recovery Plan for Ukraine": cs.is/4mDq3vo
Details ⤵️
NEW: Join us at @csis.org next week for a discussion on demining Ukraine’s farmland and the major outcomes from the Ukraine Mine Action Conference in Tokyo.
🗓️ Tuesday, October 28
⏰ 11:00AM - 12:00PM ET
📍 In Person/Webcast
Register to attend or watch online here: cs.is/47pT7js
🗓️ Tuesday, October 28
⏰ 11:00AM - 12:00PM ET
📍 In Person/Webcast
Register to attend or watch online here: cs.is/47pT7js
October 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
NEW: Join us at @csis.org next week for a discussion on demining Ukraine’s farmland and the major outcomes from the Ukraine Mine Action Conference in Tokyo.
🗓️ Tuesday, October 28
⏰ 11:00AM - 12:00PM ET
📍 In Person/Webcast
Register to attend or watch online here: cs.is/47pT7js
🗓️ Tuesday, October 28
⏰ 11:00AM - 12:00PM ET
📍 In Person/Webcast
Register to attend or watch online here: cs.is/47pT7js
🌱 Last week, the World Bank launched Mission AgriConnect, placing smallholder farming at the heart of its economic growth & jobs agenda, per @devex.com.
In April, we hosted @IFAD.org President Alvaro Lario for a similar discussion on strengthening small-scale agriculture.
Watch: cs.is/4luvNqL
In April, we hosted @IFAD.org President Alvaro Lario for a similar discussion on strengthening small-scale agriculture.
Watch: cs.is/4luvNqL
Bolstering Small-Scale Agriculture in an Era of Uncertainty with IFAD President Alvaro Lario | CSIS Events
Please join the Global Food and Water Security Program for keynote remarks and an armchair discussion with IFAD President Alvaro Lario on investing in small-scale agriculture and local food systems…
cs.is
October 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
🌱 Last week, the World Bank launched Mission AgriConnect, placing smallholder farming at the heart of its economic growth & jobs agenda, per @devex.com.
In April, we hosted @IFAD.org President Alvaro Lario for a similar discussion on strengthening small-scale agriculture.
Watch: cs.is/4luvNqL
In April, we hosted @IFAD.org President Alvaro Lario for a similar discussion on strengthening small-scale agriculture.
Watch: cs.is/4luvNqL
🌳The world is far off track to halt or reverse deforestation by 2030, per the 2025 Forest Declaration Assessment.
Brazil, host of next month’s #COP30 in Belém, is proposing a new facility to boost forest finance, as reported by @reuters.com.
Read: cs.is/4nSesZJ
Brazil, host of next month’s #COP30 in Belém, is proposing a new facility to boost forest finance, as reported by @reuters.com.
Read: cs.is/4nSesZJ
October 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🌳The world is far off track to halt or reverse deforestation by 2030, per the 2025 Forest Declaration Assessment.
Brazil, host of next month’s #COP30 in Belém, is proposing a new facility to boost forest finance, as reported by @reuters.com.
Read: cs.is/4nSesZJ
Brazil, host of next month’s #COP30 in Belém, is proposing a new facility to boost forest finance, as reported by @reuters.com.
Read: cs.is/4nSesZJ
🌎 Happy #WorldFoodDay!
Today we celebrate @fao.org’s 80th anniversary—marking 8 decades of global leadership in advancing food security, nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and rural development.
Follow the thread below:
Today we celebrate @fao.org’s 80th anniversary—marking 8 decades of global leadership in advancing food security, nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and rural development.
Follow the thread below:
October 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🌎 Happy #WorldFoodDay!
Today we celebrate @fao.org’s 80th anniversary—marking 8 decades of global leadership in advancing food security, nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and rural development.
Follow the thread below:
Today we celebrate @fao.org’s 80th anniversary—marking 8 decades of global leadership in advancing food security, nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and rural development.
Follow the thread below:
#NEWS: @theipcinfo.bsky.social reports over 5.7 million Haitians—51% of the population—are facing acute food insecurity due to gang violence & economic collapse, per @apnews.com.
2 years ago, @csis.org expert Tanvi Nagpal outlined the roots of this growing crisis:
Read here: cs.is/3Tn0MJU
2 years ago, @csis.org expert Tanvi Nagpal outlined the roots of this growing crisis:
Read here: cs.is/3Tn0MJU
No Easy Solutions: Understanding the Scale of the Humanitarian Crisis in Haiti
This CQ examines how security conditions in Haiti have deteriorated into a complex humanitarian crisis, and why it’s vital that local and international actors find ways to support the millions of…
cs.is
October 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
#NEWS: @theipcinfo.bsky.social reports over 5.7 million Haitians—51% of the population—are facing acute food insecurity due to gang violence & economic collapse, per @apnews.com.
2 years ago, @csis.org expert Tanvi Nagpal outlined the roots of this growing crisis:
Read here: cs.is/3Tn0MJU
2 years ago, @csis.org expert Tanvi Nagpal outlined the roots of this growing crisis:
Read here: cs.is/3Tn0MJU
On Monday, Senior Fellow David Michel joined @johnshopkinssais.bsky.social Energy and Environment Club to discuss conflict, cooperation, climate, and the future of shared water resources.
See the photos below and stay tuned for future SAIS programming: jhu.campusgroups.com/saiseande/ho...
See the photos below and stay tuned for future SAIS programming: jhu.campusgroups.com/saiseande/ho...
October 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
On Monday, Senior Fellow David Michel joined @johnshopkinssais.bsky.social Energy and Environment Club to discuss conflict, cooperation, climate, and the future of shared water resources.
See the photos below and stay tuned for future SAIS programming: jhu.campusgroups.com/saiseande/ho...
See the photos below and stay tuned for future SAIS programming: jhu.campusgroups.com/saiseande/ho...
In a new @csis.org video, Director @philuck.bsky.social breaks down current trends in U.S.-China ag trade & what comes next for U.S. farmers: cs.is/3WEt6aQ
Earlier this year, Director Caitlin Welsh explained how the trade war could impact American farmers. Watch here: cs.is/4lI4JV2
Earlier this year, Director Caitlin Welsh explained how the trade war could impact American farmers. Watch here: cs.is/4lI4JV2
October 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In a new @csis.org video, Director @philuck.bsky.social breaks down current trends in U.S.-China ag trade & what comes next for U.S. farmers: cs.is/3WEt6aQ
Earlier this year, Director Caitlin Welsh explained how the trade war could impact American farmers. Watch here: cs.is/4lI4JV2
Earlier this year, Director Caitlin Welsh explained how the trade war could impact American farmers. Watch here: cs.is/4lI4JV2
Last week, British primatologist Jane Goodall passed away at 91. A global conservation icon, she profoundly shaped environmental protection in Africa and inspired generations of conservationists, according to @washingtonpost.com.
Read about her legacy here: cs.is/42AnSQX
Read about her legacy here: cs.is/42AnSQX
October 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Last week, British primatologist Jane Goodall passed away at 91. A global conservation icon, she profoundly shaped environmental protection in Africa and inspired generations of conservationists, according to @washingtonpost.com.
Read about her legacy here: cs.is/42AnSQX
Read about her legacy here: cs.is/42AnSQX
💧Water risk is one of the five key megatrends shaping global security and prosperity, per a commentary from the @csis.org Hess Center for New Frontiers.
Read here: cs.is/42yZ6kh
Learn more about the CSIS Project on Water Security: cs.is/4n0GDos
Read here: cs.is/42yZ6kh
Learn more about the CSIS Project on Water Security: cs.is/4n0GDos
Agency in an Age of Uncertainty: Megatrends, Foresight, and Navigating New Frontiers
Megatrends like aging populations, water stress, energy shifts, and technological readiness are reshaping our world. Explore how strategic foresight empowers leaders to navigate the uncertainty ahead.
cs.is
October 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM
💧Water risk is one of the five key megatrends shaping global security and prosperity, per a commentary from the @csis.org Hess Center for New Frontiers.
Read here: cs.is/42yZ6kh
Learn more about the CSIS Project on Water Security: cs.is/4n0GDos
Read here: cs.is/42yZ6kh
Learn more about the CSIS Project on Water Security: cs.is/4n0GDos
NEW: The @csis.org Global Food and Water Security Program's October newsletter is out now!
➡️ Catch up on our latest analysis and media: cs.is/4o4hSs2
➡️ And read Caitlin Welsh’s latest Director's Note on LinkedIn: cs.is/46YIdAR
➡️ Catch up on our latest analysis and media: cs.is/4o4hSs2
➡️ And read Caitlin Welsh’s latest Director's Note on LinkedIn: cs.is/46YIdAR
CSIS Global Food and Water Security Program Newsletter: October 2025
cs.is
October 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
NEW: The @csis.org Global Food and Water Security Program's October newsletter is out now!
➡️ Catch up on our latest analysis and media: cs.is/4o4hSs2
➡️ And read Caitlin Welsh’s latest Director's Note on LinkedIn: cs.is/46YIdAR
➡️ Catch up on our latest analysis and media: cs.is/4o4hSs2
➡️ And read Caitlin Welsh’s latest Director's Note on LinkedIn: cs.is/46YIdAR