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Famine

Sudan's government denies famine exists in Darfur's Zamzam camp

Experts and UN officials say a famine classification could trigger a UN Security Council resolution empowering agencies to deliver relief across borders to the most needy, yet Sudanese officials have said that a famine declaration could be a pretext for international intervention in the country.

04 August 2024, 20:04 IST

Sudan's government denies famine exists in Darfur's Zamzam camp

Sudan's government denies famine exists in Darfur's Zamzam camp

Sudan's government denies famine exists in Darfur's Zamzam camp

04 August 2024, 20:04 IST

Half a million in Gaza face starvation: Report

Israel, under intense pressure from global governments and aid organizations, only recently opened border crossings for aid in the north.

25 June 2024, 14:40 IST

Half a million in Gaza face starvation: Report

Half a million in Gaza face starvation: Report

Half a million in Gaza face starvation: Report

25 June 2024, 14:40 IST

High risk of famine persists across Gaza, global hunger monitor says

Over 495,000 people, or more than one fifth of Gaza's population, are facing the most severe, catastrophic level of food insecurity, said an update from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC).

25 June 2024, 11:16 IST

High risk of famine persists across Gaza, global hunger monitor says

High risk of famine persists across Gaza, global hunger monitor says

High risk of famine persists across Gaza, global hunger monitor says

25 June 2024, 11:16 IST

Parts of Gaza in ‘full-blown famine': UN aid official

“There is famine — full-blown famine in the north, and it’s moving its way south,” Cindy McCain, the program’s director, said in excerpts released late Friday of an interview with Meet The Press.

05 May 2024, 03:50 IST

Parts of Gaza in ‘full-blown famine': UN aid official

Parts of Gaza in ‘full-blown famine': UN aid official

Parts of Gaza in ‘full-blown famine': UN aid official

05 May 2024, 03:50 IST

UN chief says 'incremental progress' toward averting Gaza famine

Guterres specifically called on Israel to follow through on its promise to open two crossings into northern Gaza so aid can be delivered directly from Israel's Ashdod port and Jordan and to allow safe, rapid and unimpeded aid access throughout Gaza.

01 May 2024, 02:42 IST

UN chief says 'incremental progress' toward averting Gaza famine

UN chief says 'incremental progress' toward averting Gaza famine

UN chief says 'incremental progress' toward averting Gaza famine

01 May 2024, 02:42 IST

What you eat could alter your unborn children and grandchildren’s genes & health outcomes

Genes, regions of DNA that are largely responsible for our physical characteristics, were considered unchanging under the original model of genetics pioneered by biologist Gregor Mendel in 1865. That is, genes were thought to be largely unaffected by a person’s environment.

24 April 2024, 06:03 IST

What you eat could alter your unborn children and grandchildren’s genes & health outcomes

What you eat could alter your unborn children and grandchildren’s genes & health outcomes

What you eat could alter your unborn children and grandchildren’s genes & health outcomes

24 April 2024, 06:03 IST

Explained | Will Biden's temporary port plan stop famine in Gaza?

The UN has complained of crossing closures, restrictions on movement and communication, onerous vetting procedures, unrest, damaged roads and unexploded ordnance as problems it faces importing and distributing supplies.

08 March 2024, 15:39 IST

Explained | Will Biden's temporary port plan stop famine in Gaza?

Explained | Will Biden's temporary port plan stop famine in Gaza?

Explained | Will Biden's temporary port plan stop famine in Gaza?

08 March 2024, 15:39 IST

Ukraine marks Soviet-era famine as war rages on

Ukraine this year holds its memorial day for the victims of the 'Holodomor' famine as it grapples to repel invading Russian forces

26 November 2022, 13:09 IST

Ukraine marks Soviet-era famine as Russia's war rages on

Ukraine marks Soviet-era famine as Russia's war rages on

Ukraine marks Soviet-era famine as war rages on

26 November 2022, 13:09 IST

Germany to approve Ukraine's 1930 famine as 'genocide'

The Holodomor has long been a major sticking point in ties between Russia and Ukraine

25 November 2022, 14:34 IST

German MPs to recognise Stalin famine in Ukraine as 'genocide'

German MPs to recognise Stalin famine in Ukraine as 'genocide'

Germany to approve Ukraine's 1930 famine as 'genocide'

25 November 2022, 14:34 IST

When famine turns deadly for elephants

A drought year leads to reduced food availability and weak immunity, leading to infections and even deaths among jumbos

24 June 2022, 22:21 IST

When famine turns deadly for elephants

When famine turns deadly for elephants

When famine turns deadly for elephants

24 June 2022, 22:21 IST