- List of famines - Wikipedia
Depiction of victims of the Irish Great Famine, 1845–1852 The first famine recorded in ancient Rome Famine caused by drought during the third year in the Yuanding period Starvation in over 40 commanderies east of the Hangu mountain pass [4]
- Famine - Wikipedia
Since 2010, Africa has been the most affected continent in the world by famine As of 2025, Haiti and Afghanistan are the two states with the most catastrophic and widespread states of famine, followed by Palestine (confined to Gaza, as a result of the blockade of the Strip) and Sudan
- Famine | Definition, Causes, Facts | Britannica
Famine, severe and prolonged hunger in a substantial proportion of the population of a region or country, resulting in malnutrition and starvation Famines usually last for a limited time, ranging from a few months to a few years, and can result in death by starvation and disease
- Understanding famine: what it is, how you can act
People line up for WFP food assistance in Port--au-Prince, Haiti, one of the countries at risk of famine Photo: WFP Luc Junior Segur What causes famine? Famine can happen for multiple reasons, but there are a few common causes Understanding these famine triggers helps the World Food Programme (WFP) and others to better anticipate and respond to them Conflict is a major driver of severe food
- Famines - Our World in Data
In many parts of the world famines have been common in the past What causes famines? How can famines be averted? This page was first published in 2013 and last revised in March 2025 A famine is an episode of mass mortality due to mass starvation, which is the destruction, deprivation, or loss of objects and activities required for survival 1
- Famine | Definition, causes and facts - USA for UNHCR
Famine is a situation in which a substantial proportion of the population of a country or region are unable to access adequate food, resulting in widespread acute malnutrition and loss of life by starvation and disease While many countries worldwide face food security crises, famine is only declared when certain conditions are met
- What is famine? Causes and effects and how to stop it | Oxfam
Famine is “an extreme crisis of access to adequate food ” Visible in “widespread malnutrition” and “loss of life due to starvation and infectious disease,” famine robs people of their dignity, equality, and for some—their lives So how do we know a famine is occurring?
- What is famine? Famine: meaning, causes and how to stop it
Famine is a severe, deadly hunger crisis—but it’s predictable, and preventable Conflict, climate shocks like drought, rising food prices, and a lack of aid funding drive famine Early action, cash assistance, and treatment for acute malnutrition can save lives before famine is declared Help prevent famine
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