“"The use of starvation as a weapon of war is a war crime. All sides... are committing

this and other atrocious acts prohibited under international humanitarian law."





Supply shortages in the town of Madaya recently brought the world’s attention to the deadly impacts of siege as a tactic of war. Across Syria, there are over a dozen other towns like Madaya, where different parties to the conflict have deprived children and innocent civilians from accessing lifesaving supplies and services.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Food restrictions