Articles for That Famine

Has famine arrived in Gaza? UN experts say it has
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Has famine arrived in Gaza? UN experts say it has

Al Jazeera  

A group of independent UN experts warn famine has spread throughout Gaza after more than nine months of war. “Israel’s intentional and targeted starvation campaign against the Palestinian people is a form of genocidal violence and has resulted in famine across all of Gaza,” 10 independent UN experts, including the special rapporteur on the right to food and the special …

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Famine has spread throughout Gaza, say UN experts
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Famine has spread throughout Gaza, say UN experts

CNN  

CNN — The recent deaths of more Palestinian children due to hunger and malnutrition in the Gaza Strip indicates that famine has spread across the entire enclave, according to a United Nations statement, citing independent experts. An estimated 495,000 people in Gaza – or 22% of the population – are “experiencing an extreme lack of food,” according to an Integrated …

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Gaza famine: What debates over Palestinians in extreme hunger during the Israel-Hamas war are missing.
8 months ago

Gaza famine: What debates over Palestinians in extreme hunger during the Israel-Hamas war are missing.

Slate  

On April 5, a Reuters article mentioned in passing that there was famine in Gaza. But in the coming weeks, there will still be continued debate about whether the term “famine” accurately describes the situation in Gaza. This distinction between “widespread hunger” and “famine”—and whether famine is “imminent” or already underway—tells us little about the reality on the ground and …

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Biden’s top aid official says famine is already underway in Gaza
8 months, 1 week ago

Biden’s top aid official says famine is already underway in Gaza

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden’s top aid official said that famine is …

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USAID administrator says it is ‘credible’ to assess famine is already occurring in parts of Gaza
8 months, 2 weeks ago

USAID administrator says it is ‘credible’ to assess famine is already occurring in parts of Gaza

CNN  

CNN — The top US humanitarian official said Wednesday it is “credible” to assess that famine is already occurring in parts of Gaza as the war between Israel and Hamas continues. The Foreign Assistance Act bars assistance to any country that “prohibits or otherwise restricts, directly or indirectly, the transport or delivery of United States humanitarian assistance.” Top Biden administration …

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Aid ships with nearly 400 tonnes of food depart Cyprus for Gaza
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Aid ships with nearly 400 tonnes of food depart Cyprus for Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Saturday’s shipment marks the second delivery by sea as Gaza faces imminent famine while Israel continues to block aid. A three-ship convoy has left Cyprus’s Larnaca Port headed for the Gaza Strip with nearly 400 tonnes of food and other supplies as people continue to die from hunger in the enclave amid Israel’s ongoing war. The shipment comes as several …

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