Leaders of most countries and many organisations around the world reacted with horror on 22 August when the Famine Review Committee declared a famine in Gaza, stating that because of the blockade of Gaza by Israel, more than half a … Continue reading →
Publication of IPC Report On 22 August 2025 the Famine Review Committee (FRC) of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) issued a report which announced, among other things, that: Famine (IPC Phase 5) is currently occurring in Gaza Governorate. … Continue reading →
Israel, led by Prime Minister Netanyahu, is using starvation as part of the genocide it is committing against the people of Gaza. This is agreed by the UN General Assembly, Amnesty International, Médecins Sans Frontières, a UN Special Rapporteur and other … Continue reading →
MAP website says: It is approaching six months since Israel launched its military bombardment and total closure of Gaza. This is long past time for the UK Government to step up pressure on Israel to reopen land crossings for aid … Continue reading →
The COVID-19 pandemic is a health and human crisis threatening the food security and nutrition of millions of people around the world, according to a policy brief [1] issued by the UN Secretary-General on 9 June [2]. Hundreds of millions … Continue reading →
More than 20 million people in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen are experiencing famine or the risk of famine over the next six months. UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has launched an interactive website where … Continue reading →
Press release LONDON, 5 April 2017 The Elders expressed their great concern about the famines now threatening South Sudan, Nigeria, Somalia and Yemen. This catastrophic situation is a damning symptom of political failure by national leaders and the international community, they … Continue reading →
In our world of plenty, there is no excuse for inaction or indifference – UN Secretary-General More than 20 million people in north-east Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen are facing famine or a credible risk of famine over the … Continue reading →