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Gaza Faces Severe Famine Risk, 154 Deaths From Starvation and Malnutrition

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Palestinian casualties continue to mount in the ongoing conflict, with a UN report revealing catastrophic food security conditions in the Gaza Strip. Since the beginning of the war, 154 Palestinians have died from starvation and malnutrition, including 89 children. The report highlights the dire situation, with two of the three famine thresholds exceeded in parts of the Strip. The World Food Program (WFP) and UNICEF warn that time is running out to launch a comprehensive humanitarian response. Gaza is experiencing its worst humanitarian crisis in history, with a genocidal war by the Israeli occupation since October 7, 2023, exacerbating the situation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Seven Palestinians died from starvation and malnutrition in the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 154, including 89 children.
  • A UN report has confirmed that Gaza faces a severe risk of famine, with food consumption and nutrition indicators reaching their worst levels since the beginning of the current war.
  • Two of the three famine thresholds have been exceeded in parts of the Strip, with the World Food Program (WFP) and UNICEF warning that time is running out to launch a comprehensive humanitarian response.
  • The collapse of basic services and severe restrictions on the delivery and distribution of humanitarian aid imposed on the United Nations have led to catastrophic food security conditions for hundreds of thousands of people across the Strip.
  • The ongoing siege has led to a doubling of malnutrition among children under the age of five between March and June, as warned by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
  • The severity of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is unprecedented, with the war by the Israeli occupation since October 7, 2023, worsening the situation.
  • The WFP and UNICEF emphasize the urgency of launching a comprehensive humanitarian response to support the affected population.
  • The crisis in Gaza threatens to escalate further due to the ongoing conflict and severe restrictions on humanitarian aid.

Statistics:

  • 154 Palestinians have died from starvation and malnutrition since the beginning of the war.
  • 89 children are among the dead, with seven dying in the past 24 hours.
  • Two of the three famine thresholds have been exceeded in parts of the Strip.
  • Malnutrition among children under the age of five doubled between March and June.
  • Hundreds of thousands of people across the Strip face catastrophic food security conditions.
  • The war by the Israeli occupation since October 7, 2023, has worsened the humanitarian crisis.

Sources:

  • Qatar News Agency (QNA)
  • United Nations Report (no specific date)
  • World Food Program (WFP)
  • UNICEF
  • United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)

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