Last Friday, a report confirmed a worse-case famine scenario in the Gaza Strip. Over a half a million people in Gaza, are facing catastrophic conditions that include malnutrition and starvation.

Today, we hear what’s being done to treat malnutrition in Gaza and around the globe.

Later, we hear what religious leaders, including Pope Leo, are doing to voice their concerns for these humanitarian crises.

GUESTS:
Jeanette Bailey: Global Practice Lead for Nutrition Research and Innovation at the International Rescue Committee
John Grosso: Digital Editor at the National Catholic Reporter

Last Friday, <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/08/22/nx-s1-5509964/famine-gaza-israel-middle-east-un">a report confirmed a worse-case famine scenario in the Gaza Strip</a>. Over a half a million people in Gaza, are facing catastrophic conditions that include malnutrition and starvation.
Today, we hear what&rsquo;s being done to treat malnutrition in Gaza and around the globe.
Later, we hear what religious leaders,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncronline.org/vatican/pope-calls-fasting-and-prayer-peace-middle-east-and-ukraine-he-returns-vatican">including Pope Leo, are doing to voice their concerns for these humanitarian crises.</a>
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://airbel.rescue.org/team/jeanette-bailey/">Jeanette Bailey:</a>&nbsp;Global Practice Lead for Nutrition Research and Innovation at the International Rescue Committee</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ncronline.org/authors/john-grosso">John Grosso:</a>&nbsp;Digital Editor at the National Catholic Reporter</li>
</ul>

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Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.