Addressing Food Crises in Violent Conflicts

By:
Birgit Kemmerling, Conrad Schetter, Lars Wirkus
Date:
2023
Resource type:
Blogs/news/opinion
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The article examines the complex interplay between food crises and violent conflicts, highlighting the need for integrated humanitarian assistance, development, and peacebuilding. The authors argue that access to food is a fundamental human right and call for stronger governance and international sanctions against entities blocking food aid.

Key recommendations include enhancing early warning systems for famine, incorporating local community resilience strategies, and strengthening the humanitarian–development–peace (HDP) nexus. The article stresses that food security interventions should be tailored to conflict dynamics and long-term peacebuilding efforts.

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