Six years after the international community united to adopt United Nations Resolution 2417, which condemns the starvation of civilians as a weapon of war and the unlawful denial of humanitarian access, both practices seem to have made an alarming return.
The conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Yemen, and Ethiopia have revealed their devastating human toll.
During a Devex event Wednesday held alongside the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York, experts discussed how donors and humanitarian players can more effectively prevent the weaponization of aid. They also emphasized the importance of moral leadership and accountability when prevention efforts fall short.
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Ayenat Mersie
Ayenat Mersie is a Global Development Reporter for Devex. Previously, she worked as a freelance journalist for publications such as National Geographic and Foreign Policy and as an East Africa correspondent for Reuters.
