UN-backed hunger monitor declares famine in Gaza

author cws August 22, 2025

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Famine declared in northern Gaza : NPR — NPR

Craig Crowther

August 22, 2025

The IPC crisis prevention group says a quarter of Gaza’s population — more than 500,000 people — are currently facing starvation. The area affected by famine is likely to grow as conditions worsen.

Editor’s note: This video contains graphic images of malnutrition and starvation that viewers may find distressing.

Gaza is now facing a confirmed famine, according to a UN-backed report. More than 500,000 people are suffering from catastrophic hunger, with children severely malnourished and death rates rising. UN officials blame Israeli border restrictions for blocking aid, calling it a man-made disaster. Israel claims the report is biased, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejecting the claims of famine as an “outright lie.”