May 06 The UN says there's 'full-blown famine' in northern Gaza By Sam Mednick, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press A WFP spokesman says that one of the three benchmarks for a formal famine declaration has already been met in northern Gaza and another is nearly met — important details on how far the effort to document deadly hunger has… Continue reading
May 04 Watch 3:26 News Wrap: Senior UN official warns famine in northern Gaza is moving south In our news wrap Saturday, the head of the UN’s World Food Program said there is “full-blown famine” in northern Gaza and it is spreading south, tensions remain high on college campuses across the U.S. amid anti-war protests, new drone… Continue watching
May 04 Northern Gaza is now in 'full-blown famine,' according to senior UN official By Ellen Knickmeyer, Russ Bynum, Associated Press A top U.N. official said Friday that hard-hit northern Gaza was now in “full-blown famine" after more than six months of war between Israel and Hamas and severe Israeli restrictions on food deliveries to the Palestinian territory. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 6:25 Conflict in Ethiopia eases, but millions there still face risk of starvation By Jack Hewson, Ed Ram As Ethiopia continues to face one of the worst droughts in recent history, millions of its people are suffering from acute hunger. The United States resumed shipments in December after suspending aid due to theft allegations. But starvation is still… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 10:12 Sudan marks 1 year of brutal civil war as humanitarian crisis worsens By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi This week marks one year since the start of war in Sudan. What began as an internal power struggle has produced the world’s largest displacement crisis. More than 8 million people have fled their homes, around 16 million are facing… Continue watching
Mar 27 Around 19 percent of food is wasted globally as 783 million people face chronic hunger, UN says By Carlos Mureithi, Associated Press Besides leaving people hungry, food waste means needless greenhouse gas emissions and amounts to a misuse of the land and water required to raise crops and animals. Continue reading
Mar 20 In Gaza and Haiti, experts say conflict has brought populations to edge of famine By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press A new report suggests Gaza and Haiti are on the brink of famine. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 4:59 Experts warn of 'imminent' famine in Gaza with lack of aid reaching Palestinians By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi More than half of North Gaza’s population is at risk of starvation and in southern Gaza, Rafah is projected to face famine by July. Israel says it places no restrictions on aid and blamed the humanitarian crisis on Hamas, but… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 6:52 What's next for Israel and war in Gaza as rift between Netanyahu and Biden widens By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his determination to send troops into Rafah, in southern Gaza, to rout remaining Hamas units. The drive has led to a rift with the Biden administration as it warns against an Israeli operation before… Continue watching
Mar 18 'Famine is imminent' in northern Gaza with 70 percent of people experiencing catastrophic hunger, UN says By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The European Union’s top diplomat said the impending famine was “entirely man-made” as “starvation is used as a weapon of war.”… Continue reading