Overview

• In a Mary’s Meals documentary marking Live Aid’s 40th anniversary, Bob Geldof said efforts to assemble a similar star-studded concert today would likely produce only a social-media video.
• He pointed to public apathy, a fragmented media landscape and logistical challenges as insurmountable obstacles to matching Live Aid’s dual-venue broadcast in London and Philadelphia.
• Famine conditions persist in Ethiopia’s Tigré region despite the original $127 million raised, with journalists barred from entry and humanitarian groups urging renewed support.
• Increasing calls for global solidarity draw parallels between Live Aid’s legacy and current appeals for humanitarian relief in Palestine.
• Critics continue to highlight Live Aid’s underrepresentation of African artists, white-savior framing and allegations that some funds were redirected by the Ethiopian regime.