UN Secretary General António Guterres said the results of Integrated food security classification analysis (IPC) were not a mystery: “It is an artificial disaster, a moral act-and a failure of humanity itself.
“Famine does not concern food; it is the deliberate systems necessary for human survival. »»
Famine’s conditions should spread from the governor of Gaza to Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis Governorats in the coming weeks, IPC said.
The United Nations agencies have collectively and coherent the extreme urgency of providing immediate and large -scale humanitarian aid given the climbing of death -related deaths, quickly aggravating acute malnutrition levels and fall in food consumption in Gaza – with hundreds of thousands of days without everything to eat.
Israel’s obligations
“As a power of occupation, Israel has unequivocal obligations under international law – including the duty to ensure food and medical supplies of the population“Said the United Nations chief, reacting to the Famine Declaration of IPC, which is approved by dozens of governments, United Nations agencies and NGOs as the main measure based on proofs of food insecurity and malnutrition.
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Mr. Guterres said The denial of Israel of his functions could not be allowed to continue: “More apologies. The action time is not tomorrow – it’s now. ”
Silence the pistols, release the hostages
The United Nations agencies operating in Gaza joined the United Nations chief to request an immediate cease-fire to finally allow a large-scale humanitarian response without hindrance and the immediate release of all the hostages taken by Hamas and other activists during terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023.
The agencies have also expressed serious concerns about the threat of the intensification of the military offensive on the city of Gaza and any new climbing in the conflict, as this would have already had devastating consequences for civilians where the famine conditions already exist.
“Many people-especially sick and poorly fed children, the elderly and people with disabilities-may be unable to evacuate,” they said In a joint declaration.
Famine takes place to develop
At the end of September, more than 640,000 people will face “catastrophic” levels of food insecurity – classified as IPC Phase 5 – through the Gaza Strip.
1.14 million additional people in the enclave will be in phase 4 with 396,000 other people confronted with phase 3 crisis conditions.
The conditions in the north of Gaza are as serious – or worse – as in the city of Gaza. However, the limited data prevented an IPC classification, highlighting the urgent need for access.
The classification of famine means that the most extreme category is triggered when three critical thresholds – extreme food deprivation, acute malnutrition and death -related deaths – have been violated. The latest analysis now claims on the basis of reasonable evidence that these criteria have been met, the United Nations agencies said.
Friday, informed journalists at the UN headquarters in Geneva, the United Nations Emergency Rescue Coordinator Tom Fletcher, said that it was a famine that could have been prevented “if we had been authorized”.
A seriously poorly nourished young girl is helped by her clothes.
Famine in a fertile land
“However, food accumulates at the borders due to a systematic obstruction of Israel. It is a famine a few hundred meters of food, in a fertile land.
This is a famine that we have warned several times-but that the international media have not been allowed to cover, to testify, “he added.
“It is a famine in 2025. A famine of the 21st century monitored by drones and the most advanced military technology in history. It is a famine openly promoted by certain Israeli leaders as a war. “”
On a larger scale, Mr. Fletcher said it was “Famine in the world. It is a famine that asks “but what did you do?” A famine that will haunt us all. »»
Malnutrition in children in Gaza accelerates “at a catastrophic pace”, said the United Nations agencies, which note that in July only, more than 12,000 children were identified as intensively – the highest monthly figure ever recorded and an increase of six times since the start of the year.
First famine of the Middle East
Since the Latest IPC analysis in MayThe number of children who should be at risk of severe death by malnutrition by the end of June 2026 is tripled from 14,100 to 43,400.
The new evaluation reports the most severe deterioration since the IPC began to analyze acute food insecurity and acute malnutrition in the Gaza Strip, and It marks the first time that a famine has been officially confirmed in the Middle East region.
Since July, food supplies and aid entering Gaza have increased slightly but have remained largely insufficient, incoherent and inaccessible to the need.
Meanwhile, approximately 98% of land cultivated in the territory are damaged Or inaccessible – decimate the agricultural sector and local food production – and nine of the ten people were moved in series of houses.
Originally published at Almouwatin.com
