Press Statement -ActionAid condemns deliberate starvation in Gaza as UN- backed experts confirm famine
Over 500,000 people are already enduring catastrophic conditions marked by starvation, destitution, and death, while more than half the population
Today, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has confirmed famine in Gaza after months of deliberate starvation imposed through the Israeli government’s blockade of lifesaving aid, which is a breach of international humanitarian law.
Famine (IPC Phase 5) has been confirmed in Gaza Governorate - the area around Gaza City - and is projected to spread to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis by the end of September. Over 500,000 people are already enduring catastrophic conditions marked by starvation, destitution, and death, while more than half the population,1.07 million people, are in Emergency (IPC Phase 4) and a further 396,000 (20%) in Crisis (IPC Phase 3).
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