Hunger increasingly weaponised in war, analysis shows
Published Sunday, May 24, 2026 · Updated May 24
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AI synthesisAn analysis by Insecurity Insight reveals that hunger is increasingly being weaponized in conflicts, with over 21,403 incidents of targeted food supplies in 15 countries since 2018. This practice has devastating human costs, particularly affecting women and children, and highlights the international community's failure to enforce UN resolutions against starvation as a weapon of war.
What We Know — Key Points
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Data compiled by Insecurity Insight uncovered 21,403 incidents in 15 countries where food supplies have been deliberately targeted since 2018.
- The international community has failed to implement UN resolutions condemning the weaponization of starvation.
- The weaponization of starvation has a devastating human cost and disproportionately impacts women and children in conflict zones.
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- The GuardianLeft-leaning
The article highlights the international community's failure to implement UN resolutions condemning the weaponization of starvation, emphasizing the devastating human cost and disproportionate impact on women and children in conflict zones.
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