A country torn apart by civil war could soon face one of the world’s worst famines in decades, experts said.
Tag: Famine
Israel’s Repeated Evacuation Orders Take Toll on Already Weakened Gazans
The latest order, which the United Nations estimated affects about 250,000 people, was the largest since October, the U.N. said.
At Least 750,000 on Brink of Starvation and Death in Sudan, Experts Warn
A devastating civil war is pushing the country toward a full-blown famine, according to the international body that measures hunger.
Gazans Describe Life on the Verge of Famine
A panel of global hunger experts warned this week that the Gaza Strip could soon face famine, but to many Gazans, it feels as if one has already arrived.
What Is a Famine and Who Determines That One Exists?
A group of global experts said that Gaza is at high risk of famine, but stopped short of saying that one had begun. Here’s a closer look at how famine is defined.
Israel’s Daily Combat Pause in Part of Gaza: How Is It Working?
The new practice is supposed to make it easier and safer to distribute desperately needed aid around Gaza. Aid groups are hopeful, but say more is needed.
On Eid al-Adha, Gazans Find Little to Celebrate
The Muslim holiday typically involves slaughtering an animal for food for loved ones and the needy, but many in Gaza are going hungry as Israel’s offensive continues.
Famine Looms in Sudan as Civil War Pushes Capital Toward Abyss
A year of fighting has turned the once proud capital, Khartoum, into a charred battleground. Millions have fled. Now a famine threatens in one of Africa’s biggest countries.
Aid Deliveries From Egypt Into Gaza Resume
Under a U.S.-brokered agreement, Egypt allowed trucks to pass through the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom.
Top U.N. Court Decision Adds to Israel’s Growing Isolation
An order to stop the Rafah offensive was the latest action against Israel, all of which create “a tremendous sense of pressure,” a former consul general said.