Death and starvation in the shadow of conflict

This report, which was released by an English charity, estimates that between 7,000 and 21,000 people in the conflict-affected countries perish from starvation every day.

According to the report, "Food Wars," which looks at 54 conflict-affected nations, nearly all of the 281.6 million people who are currently suffering from severe hunger are from these nations. Forcible displacement in these nations has also been primarily caused by conflict, and it currently numbers 117 million.

Oxfam emphasized that warring parties actively use food as a weapon by attacking infrastructure related to food, water, and energy and obstructing food aid, in addition to the fact that conflict exacerbates hunger. In the midst of Sudan's civil war, three humanitarian organizations issued a warning in September about a historic famine crisis. They also issued a warning about the predicament of Gaza's households, which are severely food insecure.

“As conflict rages around the world, hunger has become a deadly weapon that warring parties use against international law,” said Emily Farr, one of Oxfam's experts in the field of food and economic security. “Many of today's food crises are man-made. More than 750,000 people in Sudan and nearly half a million in Gaza are hungry. Wars have a devastating impact on food that will probably persist for generations,” Farr continued.

According to this analysis, nations that rely significantly on the export of primary goods are more likely to experience war, displacement, and hunger crises. For instance, livestock and gold account for 95% of Sudan's export revenue. People have been displaced and subjected to violent conflicts as a result of the civil war. Other crises like inequality, economic instability, and climate shocks are frequently made worse by conflict.

 The global goal of "zero hunger" by 2030 is becoming more and more unachievable, according to Oxfam. The statement urged the UN Security Council and the rest of the international community to hold famine perpetrators accountable under international law.