UN agency says famine in Gaza is “man-made” as food crisis deepens
Summary
The UN agency UNRWA confirms famine in Gaza, blaming Israel for blockade-induced food shortages while warning catastrophic hunger could affect over 640,000 people by September.
Key Points
- The UN agency for Palestinian refugees confirms famine conditions in Gaza City.
- Philippe Lazzarini blames Israel for deliberately causing famine by blocking food and aid supplies.
- The IPC warns nearly a third of Gaza's population may face catastrophic hunger by the end of September.
- Israel rejects the famine report stating it has no policy of starvation but aims to prevent it.
