Gaza faces famine risk, with one in five residents at risk of starvation due to Israel's blockade.

A UN-backed report warns that Gaza is at high risk of famine, with one in five residents facing starvation due to Israel's blockade cutting off vital aid. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) notes that essential goods are running out, and food prices have soared. The report states that without an immediate end to hostilities and resumption of aid, famine could occur by September, leaving many Gazans without food, water, and medical care. Pregnant women and children are particularly at risk, with high rates of malnutrition expected.