Hunger increasingly used as weapon of war as ‘food-related violence’ surges, analysis shows
Summary
A new analysis shows hunger is increasingly used as a weapon in wars, with over 20,000 attacks targeting food supplies and markets in the past eight years. Countries like the occupied Palestinian Territory, Yemen, and Sudan have seen many attacks on food systems, harming civilians and causing deaths.Key Facts
- Since 2018, there have been 21,403 recorded incidents of food-related violence in 15 countries.
- Attacks include strikes on markets, farmland, and water infrastructure essential for growing food.
- The occupied Palestinian Territory had 9,013 food-related attacks, Yemen 1,863, and Sudan 1,605.
- From October 2023 to the end of 2025, over 10,300 people were killed or injured while trying to get food aid.
- The United Nations passed resolution 2417 in 2018 condemning the deliberate starvation of civilians in war.
- Despite this resolution, many countries have not taken strong action to stop food-related violence.
- Women face greater risks and challenges due to hunger used as a weapon, often needing to travel farther for food and making tough choices to feed their families.
- The report aims to raise awareness of ongoing food-related violence that often goes unnoticed.
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