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UN expects famine in Gaza by May
18 March 2024 11:14 GMT
The UN expects famine to hit northern Gaza by May, according to a new report.
The report by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) said about half the population of the enclave now face "catastrophic hunger".
“Famine is now projected and imminent in the North Gaza and Gaza Governorates and is expected to become manifest during the projection period from mid-March 2024 to May 2024,” it said.
Around 300,000 people are thought to be trapped in northern Gaza as a result of fighting and are now facing disaster.