A report released Thursday by the U.N. finds that more than half a million people in Gaza are “starving” because of not enough food entering the territory since the outbreak of war more than 10 weeks ago.
Quick Read
- U.N. Report on Gaza’s Food Crisis: A recent U.N. report reveals that over half a million people in Gaza are facing starvation due to inadequate food supplies since the war began over 10 weeks ago.
- Widespread Hunger in Gaza: According to World Food Program chief economist Arif Husain, almost everyone in Gaza is experiencing hunger.
- Risk of Famine: Husain warns that continued war at current levels, without restoring food deliveries, could lead to a full-fledged famine in Gaza within the next six months.
- Population in Catastrophic Condition: The report, compiled by 23 U.N. and nongovernmental agencies, indicates that the entire population of Gaza is in a food crisis, with 576,600 people at catastrophic or starvation levels.
The Associated Press has the story:
UN: More than 570,000 people in Gaza are now ‘starving’ due to fallout from war
Newslooks- RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP)
A report released Thursday by the U.N. finds that more than half a million people in Gaza are “starving” because of not enough food entering the territory since the outbreak of war more than 10 weeks ago.
“It is a situation where pretty much everybody in Gaza is hungry,” said World Food Program chief economist Arif Husain.
He warned that if the war between Israel and Hamas continues at the same levels and food deliveries are not restored that the population could face “a full-fledged famine within the next six months.”
The report released Thursday by 23 U.N and nongovernmental agencies found that the entire population in Gaza is in a food crisis, with 576,600 at catastrophic — or starvation — levels.
Currently:
— US and Arab nations engage in diplomacy to avoid veto of UN resolution on aid for Gaza
— Israel says it uncovered an underground Hamas command center in Gaza City
— U.S. defense secretary makes an unannounced visit to an aircraft carrier stationed near Israel
— Israel wants to fast-track humanitarian aid to Gaza via a maritime corridor from Cyprus
— A Palestinian baby born during the Gaza war is killed with her brother in an Israeli strike
— Find more of AP’s coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war.
