In both situations there is a lack of resources which causes people to die. This sentence should be read as follows: there's a lack of some resources, and it is this lack that's causing deaths. In effect, without those resources people die; the resources help avoid death. Unfortunately, there's a lack of those resources. This sentence makes sense, and is what you probably want to write.
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grammar - When should I use "cause" and "causes"? - English Language ...
Or: Is this the only factor that causes such tragedies? In that form, the singular factor matches with the verb causes. Your sentence mixes the plural rooms with the singular factor, making it hard for you to figure out which form the verb cause (s) should take. (This isn’t necessarily ungrammatical, but sometimes this can make a sentence ...
The drug causes an adverse reaction in patients with a history of heart disease. So why "make" not "cause"? As Robusto says in the above comment, "make" just sounds less forceful and somewhat nicer. However you could use either, depending on the context This drug makes me feel better (because I want to feel better)