famine

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"There is no famine, everything is available. Cafes are open, and we still go out... There is gasoline, water, and electricity. But there is a sense of helplessness in all of us," the 40-year-old said.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Fletcher said the UN was also trying to keep the Strait of Hormuz open in its bid to get aid convoys to sub-Saharan Africa amid a "looming famine" in the region.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

For one, the status of women in North Korea has made great leaps since the so-called Arduous March - the famine caused in the 1990s when North Korea's economy collapsed.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Nearly every child is at risk of famine or getting sick from preventable diseases.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

“I think there’s going to be famine throughout the country this winter. Throughout the world. And with famine come epidemics. I think we’re in for horrifying times.”

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer