9/23/2023 0 Comments Solutions to human armed conflicts![]() Rules on the conduct of hostilities protect civilians and civilian objects, which include infrastructure, land and other objects that are vital for preventing scarcity of resources and ensuring that the civilian population has sufficient access to food. IHL provides rules that, if respected, can help mitigate hunger and food insecurity, and prevent famine in armed conflict. To this end, the ICRC would like to provide three key recommendations:įirst, work with all parties to armed conflict for better respect of international humanitarian law. It is important to address the humanitarian consequences of hunger, but we must also treat and prevent its causes. Today, the COVID-19 pandemic has added enormous and acute pressure on these stressors. Warning signs, such as broken health systems, damaged or nonexistent infrastructure, and economic shocks, are often present for months, if not years. ![]() These drivers can range from environmental degradation and climate change, to food systems disruptions, to damage or destruction of key infrastructure, foodstuffs, crops and livestock, as well as uncertain humanitarian access. In many places where we in the International Committee of the Red Cross work, we see that the drivers of food insecurity can at times stem from armed conflict or be independent in themselves. ![]() ![]() Hunger, food insecurity and the risk of famine are often consequences of deeper problems. Thank you, Madam President, and to the United States for convening this important debate today to discuss the risks, vulnerabilities and responses to conflict-driven.įamine is preventable – and for the millions of people for which every day is a question of survival, we must do more to prevent this level of food insecurity. ![]()
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