FAMINE

Nov 04 2025HEALTH

Sudan's Al-Fashir: A City Under Siege and Its People's Struggle

In the town of Tawila, a clinic is bustling with activity. Children, thin and weak, lie on cots. Men with bandaged wounds wait for surgery. They are survivors from al-Fashir, a city that recently fell to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after an 18-month siege. Up to 10, 000 people have fled to Tawila, seeking help from the international aid agency Medecins Sans Fronti...

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Nov 03 2025HEALTH

Sudan's Hunger Crisis: A Closer Look at the Famine Spreading Across the Nation

Sudan is facing a severe hunger crisis, with famine now spreading to two more areas. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global authority on hunger, has identified el-Fasher in Darfur and Kadugli in South Kordofan province as the latest regions affected. The situation in these areas is dire. El-Fasher has been under siege by the paramilitary R...

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May 29 2025POLITICS

Gaza's Hunger Crisis: A Desperate Search for Food

The dire situation in Gaza reached a boiling point when a large group of starving Palestinians forced their way into a United Nations food storage facility. This event, which took place in central Gaza, resulted in two deaths and several injuries. The incident highlights the worsening famine conditions in the region, which have been exacerbated by an 11-week Israeli ...

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May 12 2025POLITICS

Gaza's Hunger Crisis: A Race Against Time

The Gaza Strip is on the brink of a full-blown famine. This is not a distant threat but a reality unfolding right now. Nearly half a million people are already experiencing extreme hunger, and another million are struggling to get enough food. This dire situation is the result of a blockade and ongoing military actions that have crippled Gaza's ability to produce or ...

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

The Peril of Rebuilding in Gaza: Hunger and Chaos in Fragile Peace Times

Gaza’s people are finally catching a break, worried frowns may relax because it looks really bad. Infiltrations of basic necessities into the area have stepped up – around 12, 600 trucks, to be precise. But many people are still hungry, tensions run high, and the ceiling of safety is low. Imagine trucks pushing over 1, 200 expired trucks brought hope and rel...

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Sep 23 2024POLITICS

Floods, War, and Disease: Sudan's Tragic Convergence

In the midst of a devastating conflict, Sudan is facing a triple threat: floods, war, and disease. The country has been plagued by more than 17 months of fighting between the military and the Rapid Support Forces, which has led to widespread displacement, poverty, and humanitarian crises. The war has also created a fertile ground for the spread of diseases like chole...

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Sep 11 2024OPINION

Sudan's Famine: A Window Into Chaos and Hope

Sudan's crisis is spiraling out of control. Hunger has given way to famine, ethnically targeted killings are on the rise, and diplomatic efforts have failed to bring peace. In the Nuba mountains, local authorities and international NGOs estimate that between 700,000 to 1 million people have sought refuge since April 2023. They've left behind food scarcity, rape, and...

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