Hunger
Global Hunger on the Decline, But Challenges Persist in Africa
Global hunger levels have declined for the third consecutive year, with approximately 673 million people, or 8.2% of the world’s population, experiencing hunger in 2024. Improved access to food in regions like South America and India has driven this downward trend. However, Africa and the Middle East continue to struggle with deepening malnutrition and climate […]
Israel Pauses Some Fighting, Airdrops Resume as Fury Grows
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has announced a “tactical pause” in military activity in some areas of Gaza, amid growing international pressure over the starvation crisis in the region. The fighting pause, welcomed by the United Nations, aims to allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. However, humanitarian workers have expressed concerns that […]
Gaza: Children Mostly Affected, Lacks Strength To Survive For Long
The hospital director at the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, Gaza, Dr. Ahmed al-Farra, has sounded a dire warning about the fate of children in the region, stating that they are the most vulnerable group to the prevailing famine conditions. According to Dr. al-Farra, children cannot survive for long without food, emphasizing the gravity […]
US Doctors and Veterans Urge Trump to End Israel Support
A group of US doctors, veterans, and rights advocates gathered outside the US Capitol to urge President Donald Trump to end unconditional support for Israel amid the growing hunger crisis in Gaza. The advocates banged on empty pots to draw attention to the starvation in Gaza, where many have not eaten in days and more […]
AFP Journalists in Gaza Face Starvation Amid Ongoing Conflict
The AFP Journalists‘ Association has sounded the alarm, warning that its journalists working in Gaza are at risk of starving to death due to the dire humanitarian situation. A freelancer working for the French news agency posted a heart-wrenching message on social media, saying, “I don’t have the strength to work for the media. My […]
Deadly Israeli Attacks Amid Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis
Israeli forces have killed at least 115 Palestinians in Gaza, including 92 people shot dead while trying to access food at the Zikim crossing in the north and aid points in Rafah and Khan Younis in the south. This devastating attacks occurred as Israel’s continued siege of Gaza worsened a hunger crisis, with health authorities […]
Israel Accused of Using Food as a Weapon of War in Gaza
The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency head, Philippe Lazzarini, has accused Israel of using food as a weapon of war in Gaza. Lazzarini stated that Israel’s blockade on Gaza, which has been in place for over two months, has led to widespread starvation and desperation among the Palestinian population. “We can expect that in the […]