Famine is a violation of human rights and is preventable. While humanitarian aid focuses on treating the symptoms of famine, governments should instead be required to cease perpetuating the abuses which are creating and perpetuating the famine. Requiring governments to respect human and material rights will help avert famine in the first place.
Dr. de Waal, Alex, in: “Development in Practice” 1 (52): 77-83.
