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”

Gaza and the Innocent Casualties of War: From Food Insecurity to Man-Made Famine.

E. Mark Windle   18 November 2023. The history of the conflict between Israel and Hamas is a complex and protracted one. As the latest escalation continues with airstrikes and ground invasions in Gaza, various political parties, the public and media across the globe debate the definition of Israel’s right to defend itself and the questionableContinue reading “Gaza and the Innocent Casualties of War: From Food Insecurity to Man-Made Famine.”