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Famine

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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Christoph Murer (Public Domain)

Hunger as a Weapon: A war strategy from Sudan to Gaza

Alex de Waal October 15, 2024

Ethiopia Famine Gaza Mass Starvation Sudan Syria Tigray UN Resolution 2417 Yemen

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Palestine flag on hand as symbol of support and solidarity isolated over yellow background

The Silenced Voices of Nonviolent Resistance in Palestine

B. Arneson October 8, 2024

Arms trade Famine Gaza Israel Non-violent protest Palestine US

Famine in Gaza: An example of the global humanitarian crisis

Alex de Waal July 3, 2024

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Photo of Destruction in Gaza destroyed buildings and rubble

Famine in Gaza: What’s in a Name?

Alex de Waal June 11, 2024

Famine Food insecurity Gaza Mass Starvation

Video

photo of mother and child walking away down a dirt road

Famine that Kills: Sudan 2024

Alex de Waal May 16, 2024

Famine Mass Starvation Sudan

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photo of statue of Robert Clive on pedestal between rows of buildings

Clive Must Fall: Recapturing anti-colonialism’s famine prevention agenda

Alex de Waal April 24, 2024

Famine India Mass Starvation UK

Black and white drawing of people waiting in a long line in front of building with a sign "food", their shadows cast grave stones.

Cartoons on war and famine

World Peace Foundation April 12, 2024

Famine Starvation Crimes

abstract illustration representing hunger

History & Future of Famine

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skinny african person hand touching pot of beans in african during difficult famine time in village with sepia effect

Can we Compare Famines? Gaza, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tigray, Yemen

Alex de Waal March 22, 2024

Famine Gaza Mass Starvation Somalia Sudan Tigray Yemen

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grains of rice falling from a spoon into wooden bowl

The IPC Famine Warning: What’s in a name?

Alex de Waal March 19, 2024

Famine Gaza South Sudan

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