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Famine

/ˈfæm.ɪn/noun
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Famine describes a catastrophic and widespread shortage of food that results in mass hunger, starvation, and often death within a population. In today's world, it's frequently linked to complex factors like climate events, political conflicts, or economic failures, making it not just a natural disaster but a preventable humanitarian crisis that demands global intervention.

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