famine

Mexico condemns famine in Gaza due to Israeli blockade

Published on: July 25, 2025
12:43

Mexico City, July 25 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the famine situation in Gaza due to Tel Aviv's blockade and reiterated her position in favor of peace and the existence of two states: Israel and Palestine.

WFP warns of famine in Gaza due to Israeli blockade

Published on: July 7, 2025
10:58

Ramallah, July 7 (Prensa Latina) Hunger is spreading in the Gaza Strip as a result of the blockade imposed by Israel for months, a UN agency denounced.

UN agency condemned using hunger as a weapon of war in Gaza

Published on: July 2, 2025
11:25

Ramallah, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) The UN agency that assists Palestinian refugees accused Israel on Wednesday of using hunger as a weapon of war in Gaza and criticized the aid distribution system created by that country and the United States.

Oxfam accused Israel of provoking a famine in Gaza

Published on: May 14, 2025
11:07

Ramallah, May 14 (Prensa Latina) The famine suffered by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip is deliberate and completely engineered by Israel, the non-governmental organization (NGO) Oxfam revealed.

FAO calls for global support for Gaza amid risk of famine, epidemics

Published on: May 12, 2025
13:35

Rome, May 12 (Prensa Latina) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) called for increased humanitarian aid to the Palestinian population of Gaza, which faces risks of famine and epidemic outbreaks due to Israeli attacks.

Israeli blockade of Gaza will provoke famine, authorities warn

Published on: March 14, 2025
10:48

Ramallah, Mar 14 (Prensa Latina) Authorities in the Gaza Strip warned that the Israeli blockade preventing the entry of international aid has worsened the humanitarian crisis in the region and threatens to cause widespread famine.

UN warns of alarming escalation of hunger and malnutrition in Sudan

Published on: December 26, 2024
08:28

United Nations, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) The conflict in Sudan is extending famine conditions, which have already been confirmed in five regions of the country, while the UN foresees an alarming escalation of hunger and malnutrition.

Volunteers create “Food Banks” in Nigeria

Published on: December 12, 2024
10:46

Lagos, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian volunteers have created "Food Banks" to help fight hunger among the poorest communities in this city, according to local media.

FAO and WFP warn of conflict-related impending famines

Published on: October 31, 2024
15:28

Rome, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Thursday issued a report on famines caused by conflicts and extreme meteorological phenomena in five critical regions worldwide.

Guterres urges political dialogue in Sudan as famine progresses

Published on: August 12, 2024
12:00

United Nations, Aug 12 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary General, António Guterres, urged political dialogue as the situation of Sudanese civilians in El Fasher, capital of the state of Darfur, where famine conditions are reported, worsens.

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