UNRWA: Famine likely to occur in northern Gaza

international experts in the field of food security, nutrition and mortality) warned of a “strong possibility of famine in the northern Gaza areas,” while in which was the army of Israel. continues to destroy the northern end of the Stri.

“Immediate action is needed, within days rather than weeks, by all actors directly involved in or affected by the conflict to avoid this catastrophic situation,” said the Review Commission of the Famine.

The report emphasized that “the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is very serious and deteriorating rapidly. “

Citizens in Gaza and the north suffered from severe “famine” due to lack of food, water, medicine and fuel, due to the siege imposed by the Israeli occupation on both governments since the beginning of the offensive land on it. October 27, 2023, which caused the death of several children and elderly people.

In recent weeks, a serious crisis has begun to develop in the central and southern part of the Gaza Strip, due to the fact that flour and basic goods are running out of Palestinian markets and homes, and must them to use spoiled flour to feed their families, and to study. for unhealthy choices.

On October 5, Israeli forces attacked the northern Gaza Strip again, under the pressure of continuous bloody bombardment and a tight siege that prevents the entry of food, water and medicines.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel, the occupying power, has been committing genocide in Gaza, leaving more than 146,000 dead and wounded, most of them children and women, and more 10,000 missing, amid massive destruction and famine that killed dozens of children and the elderly, in one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters.

Israel continues its killings, ignoring the UN Security Council’s resolution to end them immediately, and the orders of the International Court of Justice to take measures to prevent genocide and a catastrophic humanitarian situation To develop Gaza.

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Lazzarini, in a statement, said: “Unfortunately, this is not surprising.

He explained that Israel “has used hunger as a weapon,” because “people in Gaza are deprived of the basics, including food, to survive. “

He pointed out that the aid entering the Gaza Strip is not enough, and on average a little more than 30 trucks per day, which represents only about 6% of the daily needs of the Palestinians.

Lazzarini called for urgent measures, including “political will to increase the flow of humanitarian and commercial goods into Gaza, and political decisions to allow convoys to enter northern Gaza regularly and without any interruption.”

He also called for “political will to address the hunger crisis and eradicate it,” saying, “It’s not too late.”

On Friday, a report by the IPC’s Famine Review Committee (a team of leading independent international experts in the field of food security, nutrition and mortality) warned of a “strong possibility of famine in the northern Gaza areas,” while in which was the army of Israel. continues to destroy the northern end of the Stri.

“Immediate action is needed, within days rather than weeks, by all actors directly involved in or affected by the conflict to avoid this catastrophic situation,” said the Review Commission of the Famine.

The report emphasized that “the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is very serious and deteriorating rapidly. “

Citizens in Gaza and the north suffered from severe “famine” due to lack of food, water, medicine and fuel, due to the siege imposed by the Israeli occupation on both governments since the beginning of the offensive land on it. October 27, 2023, which caused the death of several children and elderly people.

In recent weeks, a serious crisis has begun to develop in the central and southern part of the Gaza Strip, due to the fact that flour and basic goods are running out of Palestinian markets and homes, and must them to use spoiled flour to feed their families, and to study. for unhealthy choices.

On October 5, Israeli forces attacked the northern Gaza Strip again, under the pressure of continuous bloody explosions and a tight siege that prevents the entry of food, water and medicines.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel, the occupying power, has been committing genocide in Gaza, leaving more than 146,000 dead and wounded, most of them children and women, and more 10,000 missing, amid massive destruction and famine that killed dozens of children and the elderly, in one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters.

Israel continues its killings, ignoring the UN Security Council’s resolution to end them immediately, and the orders of the International Court of Justice to take measures to prevent genocide and a catastrophic humanitarian situation To develop Gaza.