Alex de Waal
Alex de Waal is a prominent scholar and expert on famine and humanitarian issues, known for his extensive research on the causes and consequences of hunger. In his book 'Mass Starvation,' he examines historical instances of famine and argues that political decisions and governance play critical roles in exacerbating food crises. De Waal advocates for accountability in famine situations and emphasizes the need to recognize the political dimensions of hunger.
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Costa Rica:
Alex de Waal is a famine expert who estimates that thousands of children in Gaza are too weak to eat.
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Australia:
Alex de Waal is the author of Mass Starvation: The History and Future of Famine and executive director of the World Peace Foundation.
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Norway:
Alex de Waal states that authorities cannot starve a people by accident.
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Panama:
Alex de Waal has been studying famines for over four decades and is considered an authority on the subject.
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South Africa:
Alex de Waal says: 'While it may be possible to bomb a hospital by accident, it is not possible to create a famine by accident.'
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Norway:
British Africa researcher Alex de Waal, director of the World Peace Foundation, stated that the symptoms in Gaza indicate famine.
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Canada:
Alex de Waal is the author of 'Mass Starvation: The History and Future of Famine' and executive director of the World Peace Foundation.
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Bangladesh:
Alex de Waal is the executive director of the World Peace Foundation at Tufts University in Massachusetts, USA.
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United Kingdom:
Prof Alex de Waal commented on the Trump administration's peace-making model.
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Saudi Arabia:
Alex de Waal, the executive director of the World Peace Foundation at Tufts University, described the famine in Gaza as a 'slow-motion massacre'.
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