The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a UN-supported global initiative, has officially declared famine in Gaza, confirming that 514,000 people—nearly a quarter of the population—are experiencing catastrophic hunger. This number is projected to rise to 641,000 by September 2024, with the northern Gaza governorate already severely affected and conditions expected to worsen in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres described the famine as a “man-made disaster” and a “moral failure,” demanding an immediate ceasefire, hostage release, and unrestricted humanitarian access. UN human rights chief Volker Türk warned that starvation-related deaths could constitute war crimes, as aid groups criticized the slow international response despite clear evidence of suffering.
Israel rejected the IPC’s findings, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling the report an “outright lie” and citing the delivery of 2 million tons of aid to Gaza. Israeli officials accused the IPC of bias, while the US acknowledged aid obstructions but also blamed Hamas for looting supplies. The IPC—endorsed by the EU, UK, Canada, and Germany—has previously declared famines only in Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan.
The crisis has triggered diplomatic repercussions, with the UK, Canada, Australia, and European states urging Israel to allow unimpeded aid delivery. A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed 65% of Americans support aiding Gaza’s starving population. The IPC’s famine classification requires extreme food shortages, acute child malnutrition, and daily starvation deaths—conditions now tragically met in Gaza.
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