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Mass Starvation

Hunger in global war economies: understanding the decline and return of famines

World Peace Foundation December 20, 2024

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How Many People Have Died of Starvation in Gaza?

Alex de Waal December 17, 2024

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Hunger and War Economies: Into a new dangerous era

Alex de Waal November 22, 2024

Capitalism Ethiopia Famine Israel Mass Starvation Multilateralism Somalia South Sudan Starvation Crimes Sudan Syria US war economies

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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

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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

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Famine that Kills: Sudan 2024

Alex de Waal May 16, 2024

Famine Mass Starvation Sudan

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

Alex de Waal April 24, 2024

Famine India Mass Starvation UK

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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

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