Thousands of people there are 'dying from/of hunger'. [=dying because they do not have enough food; starving to death]
She has threatened to 'go on a hunger strike' [=refuse to eat] if her colleagues are not released from prison.
The film's scenery is beautiful, but the plot is (strictly) 'from hunger'.
(..) Being so small, the cubs are easily chilled and they will be more comfortable resting in the den. But their mother must keep them out and active. She's becoming weak from hunger and there's no food on these nursery slopes. The sea ice still holds firm, but it won't last much longer. Day , (..)2006 TvShow: Planet Earth Title: From Pole to Pole Season: 1 Episode 1