Delivering supplies into Gaza, especially the north, has taken on increased urgency as the United Nations has warned that many Gazans are on the edge of famine.
Tag: Famine
The U.N. Says Gaza Is Close to Famine. What Does That Mean?
Several criteria, including acute malnutrition in at least 30 percent of children, go into determining that a famine exists. It is not clear who has the authority to officially declare a famine in Gaza.
Israel Helped Organize Convoy That Ended in Disaster
It was one of four convoys put together by local Palestinian businessmen this week at the behest of Israeli officials, who promised to provide security.
As U.N. Warns of Famine in Gaza, Cease-Fire Remains Elusive
With the approach of Ramadan, as well as protests by hostage families and a threatened Palestinian march on the Aqsa mosque, pressure is rising to reach a deal.
Houthi Militia Threatens to Respond to U.S. Airstrikes as Crisis in Gaza Grows
Officials of the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen threatened to respond to American-led airstrikes over the past two days.
What Happens When There Is No Food: Experts Say Severe Malnutrition Could Set in Swiftly in Gaza
Nutrition experts say the progression from hunger to severe malnutrition can be rapid, especially in children.
Russia Ending Ukraine Grain Deal Could Upend Food Security in Africa
Somalia, Ethiopia and others in the Horn of Africa could be hit the hardest, a leader of an aid group said.
Ukraine and Russia Renew a Deal to Allow Ukraine to Ship Grain
Russia last year blocked exports of Ukrainian grain across the Black Sea, a vital part of the global food supply, but they resumed last summer under a fragile pact.
Climate Change Made East African Drought 100 Times as Likely, Study Finds
The findings starkly show the misery that the burning of fossil fuels, mostly by rich countries, inflicts on societies that emit almost nothing by comparison.
First Official Estimate of Somalia’s Drought Shows 43,000 Dead
At least half of the deaths were children under the age of 5, according to the report by health researchers, the United Nations and the Somali government.