A UN official warns that over 576,000 Gaza residents risk famine due to ongoing hostilities and aid blockage.

At least 576,000 people in Gaza - one quarter of the population - are one step away from famine, according to a senior UN aid official. The official warned that widespread famine could be "almost inevitable" without action and urged a ceasefire due to ongoing hostilities and the risk of famine spreading into overcrowded areas of Gaza. The UN also accused Israel of systematically blocking aid from reaching Palestinians in the enclave.

February 28, 2024
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