The weaponization of hunger
Human civilization has evolved over millennia with a focus on developing tools and techniques for survival in challenging environments. From harnessing fire for warmth, protection and cooking to the transition to settled agricultural communities, humans have demonstrated remarkable innovation and ad...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona |
| Repositorio: | Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ddd.uab.cat:305313 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://ddd.uab.cat/record/305313 https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.5565/rev/jhsgl.42 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Militarización Conflicto Seguridad alimentaria Posconflicto Seguridad humana Weaponization Conflict Food security Post-conflict Human security Militarització Conflicte Seguretat alimentària Postconflicte Seguretat humana |
| Sumario: | Human civilization has evolved over millennia with a focus on developing tools and techniques for survival in challenging environments. From harnessing fire for warmth, protection and cooking to the transition to settled agricultural communities, humans have demonstrated remarkable innovation and adaptation. However, alongside these advances, the darker aspect of weaponizing hunger has emerged throughout history, using food scarcity as a tool for coercion or warfare. This article explores the dual nature of human innovation, highlighting how the same ingenuity that propelled societies forward also held the potential for devastation through the deliberate imposition of famine. It reflects on the ethical implications of manipulating abundance and scarcity in human history, shedding light on the complex interplay between sustenance and survival. Furthermore, the article examines international legal and regulatory frameworks established to prevent the weaponization of hunger in conflict and promote food security. It discusses the evolution of these frameworks, key provisions, and mechanisms for enforcement, emphasizing the importance of upholding humanitarian principles and ensuring sustainable access to nutritious food for vulnerable populations. |
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