Famine dans le monde : Causes et conséquences - Action contre la Faim
La famine est un état de pénurie alimentaire grave, dans lequel toute, ou une grande partie de la population d’un pays donné n’a plus accès à la nourriture sur une période longue et qui conduit à la mort des populations concernées.
Famine — Wikipédia
La famine est une situation dans laquelle la population d'une zone géographique donnée, ou seulement une partie de cette population, manque de nourriture. L'état de sous-alimentation est atteint à moins de 1 200 kilocalories par jour et par personne, la moyenne normale est de 1 600 (enfant) à 2 900 kcal (adolescent).
Décryptage : Qu'est-ce que la famine ? | ONU Info - UN News
Mar 19, 2024 · La famine est imminente dans la partie nord de la bande de Gaza et risque de s’étendre à l’ensemble de l’enclave assiégée, plongeant 2,2 millions de Palestiniens dans la crise alimentaire la plus...
Explainer: What is famine? | UN News
Mar 18, 2024 · Amid growing global concerns over alarming hunger spikes in conflict-affected communities and talk of intensifying levels of food insecurity possibly leading to famine, we looked into how – and...
Famine - Wikipedia
A famine is a widespread scarcity of food [1] [2] caused by several possible factors, including, but not limited to war, natural disasters, crop failure, widespread poverty, an economic catastrophe or government policies. This phenomenon is usually accompanied or followed by regional malnutrition, starvation, epidemic, and increased mortality ...
Famine | Definition, Causes, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 8, 2024 · Famine, severe and prolonged hunger in a substantial proportion of the population of a region or country, resulting in malnutrition and starvation. Famines usually last for a limited time, ranging from a few months to a few years, and can result in death by starvation and disease.
Famines - Our World in Data
A famine is an acute episode of extreme hunger that results in excess mortality due to starvation or hunger-induced diseases.1. It is this crisis characteristic that distinguishes it from persistent malnutrition, which we discuss on another topic page.
Famine knocking at the door of 41 million worldwide, WFP warns
Jun 22, 2021 · Recent analysis by the UN agency reveals 41 million people in 43 countries “are teetering on the very edge of famine”, up from 27 million two years ago.
Famine : understanding the causes and consequences - Action contre la …
Sep 9, 2021 · Famine is a state of serious food shortage where a significant portion of the population of a country has no access to food for a prolonged period, leading to death among the populations concerned. However, there is no internationally accepted definition of famine.
Explainer: What is famine? - United Nations Sustainable Development
Mar 18, 2024 · Explainer: What is famine? Amid growing global concerns over alarming hunger spikes in conflict-affected communities and talk of intensifying levels of food insecurity possibly leading to famine,...