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.
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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.
Malnutrition Relief or Empty Calories? Gaza Food Aid Composition, Distribution and Effectiveness
E. Mark Windle 18 February 2026. Last year’s nutrition-related headlines in Gaza were hardly in short supply. In the spring of 2025, there was a three-month complete aid blockade on a background of chronically restricted border access. By August, over 54,600 children were acutely malnourished, 40% of pregnant and breastfeeding women were severely malnourished, andContinue reading “Malnutrition Relief or Empty Calories? Gaza Food Aid Composition, Distribution and Effectiveness”