UN declares famine in Gaza City

taz.de (German)

The UN has declared a famine in Gaza City, marking the first time this designation has been applied to the region. This assessment by UN experts, based on the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) system, indicates severe food insecurity. The famine is attributed to Israel's blockade and obstruction of humanitarian aid. The IPC system defines famine based on strict criteria, including widespread lack of access to food, acute malnutrition in children, and deaths due to starvation. Israel disputes the UN's findings.


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