Dr. ELZUBI on Al Jazeera – Sudan Famine and International Funding Failure

“This is the world’s largest hunger emergency today, without dispute.” It is a systemic collapse of humanitarian response capacity, exposing the consequences of underfunding. Sudan’s famine is not a marginal crisis; it is the epicenter of global hunger.

Dr. ELZUBI on Sky News – Rising Cost of Healthy Diets

• “What does it mean that the cost of a healthy diet has risen?” It means that the minimum basket of foods required to meet nutritional needs is becoming less affordable for households. The issue is not only about calories, but about access to diverse, balanced, and safe foods that constitute a healthy diet. Rising costs push families toward cheaper, less nutritious options, increasing risks of malnutrition and diet-related diseases.
• “Is this a single global crisis, or a crisis of distribution?” This is not a uniform global crisis. Food availability at the global level remains sufficient, but the challenge lies in affordability and distribution. Rising costs are unevenly felt: wealthier countries absorb them more easily, while vulnerable economies face sharp declines in dietary quality. In essence, it is a crisis of equity and access rather than absolute scarcity.
• “And what about the Arab region specifically?” In the Arab region, the problem is magnified by structural dependence on imports, high energy and transport costs, and limited local production capacity. Families already spend a high share of income on food, so any increase in the cost of healthy diets translates directly into reduced consumption of fruits, vegetables, and proteins. This deepens nutritional inequality and raises public health risks, especially among low income households.