The US says it pushed retraction of north Gaza famine warning | AP News
Dec 26, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — A lead organization monitoring for food crises around the world withdrew a new report this week warning of imminent famine in north Gaza under what it called Israel’s “near-total blockade,” after the U.S. asked for its retraction, U.S. officials told The Associated Press. The move follows public criticism of …
Global monitor says famine is weeks away in north Gaza | AP News
Dec 24, 2024 · The finding by the Famine Early Warning System Network appeared to expose a rift within the Biden administration over the extent of starvation in northern Gaza, with the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Jacob Lew, disputing part of the data used in reaching the conclusion and calling the stepped-up famine warning “irresponsible.”
Sudan's war is 'deepening and widening' a famine crisis, hunger ...
Dec 24, 2024 · CAIRO (AP) — Famine is spreading in Sudan due to a war between the military and a notorious paramilitary group that has devastated the country and created the world’s largest displacement crisis, a global hunger monitoring group said Tuesday.
Sudan’s worsening famine: Conflict puts millions at risk | UN News
Dec 24, 2024 · More than 24.6 million people – half of Sudan’s population – are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity, according to the IPC initiative, which tracks extreme hunger globally. IPC’s Famine Review Committee (FRC) confirmed that famine (IPC phase 5) is present in at least five areas, including North Darfur’s Zamzam camp and parts of …
Trucks Carrying Aid Finally Reach Sudan’s War-Torn Capital Region
Dec 27, 2024 · After 20 months of war, and three months of negotiations with the warring sides, a bit of relief arrives for some of the hundreds of thousands of people facing famine. Listen to this article · 2: ...
Famine Warning for Northern Gaza Draws U.S. Rebuke and Raises …
Dec 25, 2024 · A U.S. diplomat on Tuesday slammed a new report on food security in the Gaza Strip that said famine was “highly likely” in part of the enclave, with the criticism fueling confusion and ...
Sudan faces one of the worst famines in decades, warn UN experts
GENEVA (17 October 2024) –A staggering 97 percent of Sudan’s IDPs, along with civilians who remain in their homes, are facing severe levels of hunger, UN experts warned today, accusing the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of using ‘starvation tactics’ against 25 million civilians in the country.“Never in ...
Famine hits Sudan as peace talks fall short yet again - BBC
Aug 25, 2024 · Famine is ravaging Sudan. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) - which claims to be the government of Sudan - took a small step towards alleviating that famine earlier this week by allowing 15 UN...
At Least 750,000 on Brink of Starvation and Death in Sudan, …
Jun 27, 2024 · At least 750,000 people are on the brink of starvation and death in Sudan, where a devastating civil war has left over half the country’s 48 million people in a situation of chronic hunger, the...
Famine spreading in war-torn Sudan, UN-backed report says
Dec 24, 2024 · Famine is spreading in Sudan due to a war between the army and paramilitary group, a United Nations-backed global hunger-monitoring group says.