A recent UN report indicates that famine thresholds may have already been crossed in northern Gaza, with a significant risk of worsening conditions due to escalating Israeli military operations and a severe drop in food aid. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) warns of an imminent and substantial famine, affecting over 345,000 residents who could experience ‘catastrophic’ hunger levels in the coming months. The situation has deteriorated rapidly, with a critical lack of food, water, and sanitation amplifying malnutrition and mortality risks.

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