Consider This from NPR For Millions Of People In Conflict Zones, Famine Is A Man-Made Disaster
Mar 25, 2024
Alex Duval, the Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation, sheds light on the dire impact of man-made famine in conflict zones. He discusses how wars in places like Gaza, Sudan, and Haiti create severe food insecurity. The conversation delves into the alarming resurgence of famine as a global crisis, revealing the devastating role of political decisions in escalating civilian suffering. Duval calls for urgent humanitarian intervention and emphasizes the need for ceasefires to allow life-saving aid to reach those in desperate need.
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Gaza's Hunger Crisis
- In Gaza, mothers listen to their children cry from hunger every night.
- Parents skip meals daily to ensure their children eat something in the evening.
Famine: A Man-Made Disaster
- Modern famines are man-made disasters, not solely natural disasters.
- War and political issues prevent food from reaching places like Gaza, Sudan, and Haiti.
Defining Famine
- Famine is determined by specific criteria, including a collapsed food system and high child malnutrition rates.
- A key indicator is a death rate from starvation exceeding 2 per 10,000 people daily.