According to Reuters, speaking at a conference in Brussels on aid to Gaza, European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that Gaza is in a state of famine...
According to the Integrated Food Security Classification (IPC), 70% of people in the northern areas of Gaza are suffering from the most severe food shortages, more than three times the threshold of 20% considered is famine. It is estimated that 10.000 out of every 2 people die every day from hunger or malnutrition and disease. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said that to date, 27 children and 3 adults have died from malnutrition. A total of 1,1 million Gazans, about half the population, are facing dire food shortages; some 300.000 people in the areas are now facing the risk of death on a famine scale.
The prospect of a man-made famine in Gaza has prompted Western allies to criticize Israel most strongly since it launched a war against Hamas following its attack on Israel on October 7. -10.
According to Reuters, European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Josep Borrell spoke at a conference in Brussels on aid to Gaza, saying that Gaza is no longer on the brink of famine, but is in a state of crisis. famine... Famine was used as a weapon of war by Israel itself.
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on March 18 called on Israeli officials to ensure unhindered access for humanitarian aid brought into the Gaza Strip.
Data from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification System (IPC) conducted in December 12 has warned that famine could occur in the Gaza Strip by the end of May if Israel and Hamas do not achieve an immediate ceasefire and failure to establish sustainable aid supplies. Since then, the necessary conditions to prevent famine have not been achieved, while the latest evidence shows that famine could occur in northern Gaza at any time during the period. period from mid-March to May 2023.
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