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UN: Gaza 'on the brink of famine' as IPC alert shows two of three thresholds breached
Summary
The United Nations said an Integrated Food Security Phase Classification alert shows two of three famine thresholds have been met in parts of Gaza, and UN officials urged immediate, scaled humanitarian access and a permanent ceasefire to prevent mass starvation.
The United Nations said Saturday that an Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) alert indicates two of three famine thresholds have been breached in parts of the Gaza Strip, and UN officials urged immediate, scaled humanitarian access and a permanent ceasefire to avert mass starvation.
UN spokesperson Farhan, speaking at a briefing at UN headquarters, quoted the secretary-general as saying, “Gaza is on the brink of famine. The facts are in and they are undeniable.” Farhan said the UN had invited World Food Programme officials to brief on the IPC findings after the briefing.
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