Gaza City officially in famine, says global hunger monitor
Summary
Gaza City and nearby areas are officially classified as suffering from famine, with nearly a quarter of Palestinians in Gaza facing extreme food shortages, while the situation is expected to worsen by the end of September.
Key Points
- Gaza City and its surroundings are officially suffering from famine, affecting 514,000 people, nearly a quarter of Gaza's population.
- The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) predicts famine will spread to other areas of Gaza by the end of September.
- Israel rejects the famine classification, calling the IPC report biased and based on partial data from Hamas.
- UN officials warn that famine in Gaza is a man-made disaster with potential war crime implications due to Israeli actions controlling access and aid.
