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After all, what are those reasons, due to which the United Nations officially announces famine at some place. When the United Nations (UN) makes an official announcement of famine in a country, it does not only mean that there is a lack of food, but also that the situation has reached the situation of serious human crisis.
Conditions to declare famine
The United Nations declares some place as a famine only when these three conditions are fulfilled
– 20% of the population does not have enough food.
– At least 2 people out of every 10,000 people are dying of hunger every day.
– More than 30% of children should be malnourished.
The declaration of famine means that hunger has now moved beyond the “crisis” to “broad deaths”.
What happens as soon as the famine is declared
– Global alarm rings, it is assumed that the situation is so bad that the country cannot handle alone.
– Then the World Food Program (WFP) immediately starts sending large amounts of food grains.
-UNICEF sends high-energy food supplements and medicines to children and mothers
– World Health Organization monitors the spread of diseases, because diseases also spread rapidly along with famine.
– The United Nations appeals to funds to its member countries, donor agencies and all NGOs around the world.
– The local government is pressurized not to interrupt the relief work
(Such as the government or militia stopped relief material several times in Somalia or Sudan)
– There is often violence, looting and migration in areas affected by famine. The United Peace-Army or International Security Forces can protect relief distribution. This also means that the area comes under the United Nations Shantisena.
What happens in people’s lives
– Special camps are made in the affected areas where food and water are given.
– Children and pregnant or milking women get priority.
– Airlifts and relief trucks are sent daily.
– If the situation deteriorates for a long time, then millions of people get displaced and start taking shelter in neighboring countries.
How would you have assessed before declaring famine in Gaza
– Data must have been assembled
– Information must have been obtained from the Ministry of Local Health, Hospitals and Clinic, in which there would have been records of children’s malnutrition rates and hunger deaths.
– Market survey must have been done whether food is available, how much its prices are.
– How is water, electricity and fuel situation
– How long people are eating food.
– By measuring the weight and height of children, they must have been known about their malnutrition.
– Death statistics must be collected, especially children under 5 years of age.
Which committee decides
Integrated Food Safety Classification ie IPC is a team of experts that include UN agencies, NGOs and local officials.
These people mix all the data and decide which area is in which condition. The famine review committee makes independent evaluation before the declaration of famine. It consists of international experts of food security, nutrition and epidemiology. They see if the data is reliable or not and there is no political pressure.
Who is involved in the declaration of famine
– Report reaches the office of the General Secretary of the United Nations.
– The United Nations coordination office issues official press statement.
– World Food Program. UNICEF, Food and Agriculture Organization, World Health Organization jointly present reports.
After this, the Global Committee of IPC gives technical consent.
– It does not include the consent of a particular country or countries.
Does peace-forces also come as soon as the famine is declared?
No, this does not happen. The UN peace-army is not automatically deployed. His work is done only when there is violence, armed conflict or political instability in the area. Then the United Nations Security Council should pass a proposal about it.
Why is the matter crooked in Gaza
The case is different in Gaza. The United Nations Peace Force was never deployed in Gaza as Israel and America oppose it. America vetors it. In this, the same appearance is left that an agreement should be reached between Israel, Egypt and Hamas to deliver relief materials. After this, some limitations should be opened under the supervision of the United Nations.
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