Can a humanitarian crisis in Gaza be averted?
Summary
The United States helped create a ceasefire to stop fighting in Gaza last year, but attacks have continued and food supplies are running very low. The World Food Programme says it must reduce food aid to half a million Palestinians because of not enough funds, worsening the humanitarian crisis.Key Facts
- A ceasefire was brokered by the United States to end fighting in Gaza last year.
- More than two million people live in Gaza and hoped the ceasefire would improve their situation.
- Despite the ceasefire, Israel has continued attacks in Gaza.
- Food supplies in Gaza are very limited and becoming even scarcer.
- The World Food Programme faces funding shortages.
- As a result, it will cut food aid to about 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza.
- The reduced aid increases the risk of a humanitarian crisis in the region.
- Experts from different fields discussed these challenges on a program hosted by Imran Khan.
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