Once Israel and the United States launched their war on Iran, Israel closed the crossings into Gaza and cut off all aid. Palestinians in the Strip now fear a return to famine amid food shortages and soaring prices, reports Tareq S Hajjaj.
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This previous report on the famine in Gaza by Tareq S Hajjaj was published in Mondoweiss in October, 2025. We are reposting it here for readers’ information.
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As the war in Sudan surpasses 1000 days, famine spreads throughout the country, reports Pavan Kulkarni.
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Jude Alexander spoke via text message with Dr Mohammed Hamad, who is now living in a tent in Gaza with his wife and five children. He and his family have been repeatedly displaced due to the war and are barely surviving due to the blocking of distribution of food and humanitarian aid.
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Sixteen months since the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began, 26.6 million Sudanese, more than half of the population, now live in a state of severe food insecurity, reports Susan Price.
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Israel has temporarily put its ground invasion of Rafah on hold to engage in diplomatic maneuvers to justify its onslaught, in the face of worldwide opposition, reports Barry Sheppard and Malik Miah. Meanwhile, Israel continues its campaign to starve Gaza's people.
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By designating Houthi rebels as terrorists, the United States is worsening Yemen's humanitarian crisis and undermining efforts to negotiate peace, writes Mary Merkenich.