Although the Gaza Strip is no longer officially enduring famine, a majority of Palestinians there are suffering “crisis or worse” levels of hunger in an emergency that is expected to worsen in the coming months if Israel’s bombardment and siege — which many experts say is a key component of an ongoing genocide — continue. The Integrated Phase Food Security Classification — which ranks food…
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In February, Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” struck a $50 million agreement with the football-governing body FIFA, with grand promises to build a national stadium, sports academy, and over 50 “mini-pitches.” The initiative seeks to redirect global attention away from Gaza through so-called “peace agreements” that do not exist on the ground — mere labels placed over unremoved ruins.
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Yousef al-Lahham, 54, walked through the Khan Younis market last week looking for food, but was unable to find anything even remotely affordable. Prices for basic necessities in the Gaza Strip have continued to rise ever since the U.S. and Israel started their war on Iran. For Palestinians in Gaza, who have lived through repeated waves of food shortages, man-made famine, and soaring food prices…
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For decades throughout Gaza, Ramadan had a familiar shared rhythm: the smell of soup rising from kitchens, the sound of plates being set, and children hurrying to the place where everyone would meet. For my family, that place was always my grandma’s house. Now everything feels different. Ramadan still arrives, but something essential is missing. This is the first Ramadan we’ve observed…
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On January 23, 11-year-old Aline Asfour received her third-grade graduation certificate with honors, scoring in the 98th percentile and ranking first in her class. Her family celebrated her academic achievement and excellence. Two days later, Aline began feeling unwell. She started vomiting repeatedly and suffered from severe diarrhea. At first, her family believed she was experiencing a common…
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The UN has recorded “unprecedented” levels of hunger in Sudan after a survey in a North Darfur locality revealed over half of children under 5 years old are suffering from acute malnourishment, with many on the brink of death. A UNICEF nutrition survey released this week found that 53 percent of children under 5 in North Darfur’s Umm Baru locality are acutely malnourished. Further…
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