ROME, Aug 22 — The United Nations today officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first in the Middle East, with its experts saying 500,000 people were facing “catastrophic”...
UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in Middle East, as 500,000 face starvation; Israel denies report as ‘ Hamas lies’
UN agencies have for months been warning of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory. “After 22 months of relentless conflict, over half a million people in the Gaza Strip are facing catastrophic conditions characterised by starvation, destitution and death,” the report said.
It said the change was driven by a sharp escalation in the war between Israel and Hamas, and the resulting massive displacement of people, combined with the severe restriction of access to humanitarian and commercial supplies of food. To add to this, the health system has severely deteriorated, while access to safe drinking water and adequate hygiene has been drastically reduced.
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