Famine is a severe, deadly hunger crisis—but it’s predictable, and preventable. Conflict, climate shocks like drought, rising food prices, and a lack of aid funding drive famine. Early action, cash ...

For months, U.N. officials, aid groups and experts have warned that Palestinians in Gaza are on the brink of famine. Earlier this month, Israel eased a weekslong blockade on the territory as a result ...

Famine is the most severe form of acute food insecurity. How, and when, is famine declared? And what happens next? Your questions answered. On May 4, 2025, a health worker at a UNICEF-supported ...

For months, U.N. officials, aid groups and experts have warned that Palestinians in Gaza are on the brink of famine. Gaza’s population of more than 2 million people relies almost entirely on outside ...

Famine is now occurring in Gaza City, according to the world’s leading authority on food crises. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification released an analysis Friday, saying more than half a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. For months, U.N. officials, aid groups and ...