New sea route for Gaza aid to combat famine
The Associated Press — May 4, 2024, 01:00 AM UTC
Summary: UN official Cindy McCain declared a "full-blown famine" in northern Gaza due to war and food restrictions. USA plans a sea route to deliver aid, aiming to help 500,000 people. Acute malnutrition in Gaza's children under 5 surged from 1% to 30%. USAID invests $200 million in emergency nutritional paste production. Israeli border crossings are slowly reopening for relief shipments. Biden administration's $320 million Gaza pier project aims to ease the crisis.
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