Summary
On July 9, 2024, 11 United Nations experts warned about famine in Gaza, stating that Israel's actions were causing starvation. They urged the international community to send humanitarian aid and end the siege. The experts highlighted severe hunger affecting the people in Gaza and the difficulty of gathering data due to the situation.
Key Facts
- On July 9, 2024, UN experts issued a warning about famine in Gaza.
- They described Israel's actions as causing intentional starvation.
- The experts called for international help and an end to the siege in Gaza.
- Famine often means extreme lack of food leading to starvation and death.
- The Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) scale helps identify food crises.
- The FAO scale requires 20% of households lacking food, high child malnutrition, and increased death rates to declare famine.
- FAO, World Food Programme, and partners use this tool for food insecurity.
- Data collection in Gaza is challenging due to access restrictions by Israel.
