Peaches Amplifies UN Starvation Warning in Gaza
Peaches amplifies Gaza famine alert urging fans to demand open crossings and increase aid!
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Peaches Raises The Alarm
Canadian electroclash pioneer Peaches took to Instagram on Monday to spotlight a dire appeal from the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP). In a repost from @warchilduk, the musician shared a stark warning: “The whole population [of Gaza] is on the brink of starvation.” Peaches urged her followers to amplify the call for a full opening of border crossings and an immediate end to the blockade.
Un Wfp’s Dire Warning
According to the WFP, limited aid convoys entering Gaza each day are insufficient to meet basic needs. The repost highlighted that food supplies for some 200,000 people are sitting unused in a nearby warehouse, just hours from delivery. Yet without a sustained flow of humanitarian assistance, children and vulnerable families face the very real threat of famine.
“The entry of a few aid trucks does not scratch the surface of what children need,” the caption reads. Peaches echoed that message, adding her voice to more than 50,000 petition signatures calling on international leaders to open all crossings into Gaza and to prioritize civilian protection.
Artist With A History Of Activism
Born Merrill Nisker in 1966, Peaches made her name in the early 2000s with her abrasive beats and candid lyrics. Beyond her boundary-pushing performances, she has frequently used her profile to support social causes—advocating for gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and health awareness following her own battle with thyroid cancer.
Her decision to amplify the Gaza appeal fits a pattern: Peaches has never shied away from mixing music, art, and activism. In 2013 and again in 2025, she performed Yoko Ono’s seminal performance piece “Cut Piece,” turning the audience into collaborators and spotlighting power dynamics in real time. Today, she turns her attention to a humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Middle East.
What’s At Stake
Gaza’s population—estimated at nearly two million—has endured weeks of conflict, infrastructure collapse, and an almost total blockade of goods and fuel. While limited aid convoys have brought food, medicine, and water, UN agencies warn that without a full reopening of crossings at Rafah, Kerem Shalom, and Erez, famine and disease will spread.
The Warchild UK campaign shared by Peaches is pushing a petition addressed to the UN Security Council and donor nations. It calls for:
• Immediate and unrestricted humanitarian corridors
• Safe passage for medical evacuations
• A ceasefire to protect civilians and aid workers
How Fans Can Help
Peaches’ post urges followers to share, tag friends, and sign the petition via the link in @warchilduk’s bio. “Your voice matters more than ever,” the caption reads. By amplifying the appeal, Peaches hopes to turn social media engagement into diplomatic pressure.
Critics argue that without public outcry, political leaders may delay a comprehensive aid strategy. Peaches’ intervention adds cultural weight to a campaign led by relief agencies and human rights groups.
Peaches has historically bridged art and activism—from her early days shaping the electroclash scene in Berlin to her recent festival appearances at Rosendal Garden Party and Wide Awake London, where she shared stages with Cyndi Lauper and Chaka Khan. Now, she leverages that platform for Gaza’s civilians.
Today’s Instagram image shows a stark black-and-white text block bearing the WFP warning, overlaid with bold calls to action. Peaches captioned it simply “Sharing from @warchilduk” before reposting the full statement and petition details.
The pandemic of hunger in Gaza demands more than trickles of aid trucks. As Peaches emphasizes, only a full opening of all crossings and an end to hostilities can avert a humanitarian catastrophe. For her part, the artist will continue to use her voice—and her followers’ voices—to push for change.
Peaches’ message is clear: awareness without action is not enough. She invites fans to turn a shared post into concrete support, insisting that “If you do one thing today—do this.”
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