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From Gaza to Sudan, What the World Can Still Do

As Israel launches a new offensive in Gaza and impedes deliveries of aid, half a million Palestinians are facing starvation; Gaza is increasingly likely to face a famine. In Sudan, 12 million people have fled their homes and 150,000 have died in what the United Nations says is the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. Why isn’t the world doing more, and what can still be done?

“God knows, it’s a bad world,” said Martin Griffiths on stepping down last year as the United Nations’ lead humanitarian official. But does he see a way to mitigate the consequences of war and strife? He joins FP Live to explore solutions for the humanitarian crises around the world.

Martin Griffiths
Former humanitarian chief, United Nations
Martin Griffiths was the United Nations’ under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator until 2024. He had previously worked as the U.N.’s special envoy for Yemen, has served in the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and has worked for international NGOs like Save the Children and Action Aid.

Ravi Agrawal
Editor in chief, Foreign Policy
Ravi Agrawal is the editor in chief of Foreign Policy and host of FP Live. Before joining FP in 2018, Agrawal worked at CNN for more than a decade, including as New Delhi bureau chief and correspondent. He is the author of India Connected: How the Smartphone Is Transforming the World’s Largest Democracy.