In July 2026, a survey revealed low malnutrition rates in Gaza post-ceasefire, countering claims of famine. However, this analysis was criticised for overlooking vulnerable populations and relying on accessible areas. Despite reported improvements, food security remains precarious, highlighting the fragility of any nutritional gains amidst ongoing conflict.
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Gaza, Famine ’25 and the Fragility of a Crisis Response
In late 2025, international condemnation of Israel intensified following a UN report defining its Gaza actions as genocide, sparking global protests and UK recognition of Palestine. Although interntional pressure shifted Gaza into famine recovery, conditions remain severe in 2026. Ongoing attacks and border closures continue to restrict vital aid.
Plumpy’Nut. Revolutionary Therapeutic Food or Cash Cow?
Malnutrition accounts for nearly half of child deaths under five, exacerbated by chronic food insecurity highlighted in multiple famines over the last 50 years. Plumpy’Nut, a peanut-based therapeutic food developed by Nutriset in 1996, plays a vital role in treating severe malnutrition in crisis regions but faces challenges, including ethical concerns, supply chain issues, and financial constraints.
A Question of Famine: IPC Food Security Phases and the Gaza Debate
E. Mark Windle 25 March 2025. (Audio version is also available here for Medium members) Humanitarian crises management requires input from a range of invested but not necessarily directly connected agencies. One element of coordinating interventions involves common understanding of the current state of food insecurity. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) scale addressesContinue reading “A Question of Famine: IPC Food Security Phases and the Gaza Debate”
Malnutrition and Mortality in Gaza, One Year Later. Who’s Counting the Dead?
E. Mark Windle 1 November 2024. It’s a tragic sign of the times when little introductory narrative is needed to set the near-apocalyptic scene that exists in Gaza today. The world watches from a distance as Israel’s onslaught continues and the civilian death toll escalates to unimaginable levels. Now, the nightmare that Palestinian survivors are currentlyContinue reading “Malnutrition and Mortality in Gaza, One Year Later. Who’s Counting the Dead?”