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One in five people in Gaza facing starvation, U.N. says; secretary-general urges crossings opened
Summary
The U.N. says 470,000 people in Gaza are in IPC Phase 5 (catastrophic) and the entire population is experiencing acute food insecurity. Secretary‑General António Guterres urged that crossings be opened immediately so prepositioned supplies can reach people in need.
António Guterres, U.N. secretary-general, told member states that one in five people in Gaza is facing starvation and that the entire population is experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity.
Guterres said an Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) snapshot showed 470,000 people in Gaza are in IPC Phase 5 — the highest level — and that the report projects about 71,000 children and more than 17,000 mothers will need urgent treatment for acute malnutrition.
The secretary-general described the situation as a “human-made catastrophe” and said the way to address it “should be clear”: open Gaza so aid and essential supplies can reach everyone who needs them…
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