Trigger Warning: This episode references war, famine, starvation & rape.
We are back this week to discuss something extremely important & sensitive that could not wait until the season resumes.
We're unpacking the dark side of food, not as sustenance, but as a weapon. From the longstanding famine crisis in Sudan to the escalating emergency in Gaza, we explore how food scarcity is not always accidental, but often a deliberate tool of war and control. What exactly is a famine? Why does it happen and what makes it so devastating? Join us as we confront the politics of hunger, the human cost of food insecurity, and why recognising the true causes of famine is only the first step toward justice & change.
Useful Resources & Further Reading
Ethiopia: Conflict & food insecurity 40 years on from the 1984 famine
Timeline: 54 years of hunger as a weapon of war
Using starvation as a weapon of war in Sudan must stop
Why isn't the world paying attention to Sudan?
What really caused the Irish potato famine?
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