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What is the news on famine in Gaza?

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The United Nations and the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification have officially declared famine in Gaza, with over half a million people facing starvation and catastrophic conditions. The crisis is expected to worsen and spread further south, potentially affecting more than 640,000 people. Israel disputes these findings, citing aid deliveries and questioning the famine classification.

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U.N.-backed group declares famine in Gaza City

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  • A UN-backed group has declared famine in Gaza City for the first time. 2s
  • Over half a million people in Gaza are facing starvation, destitution, and death. 45s
  • The famine is expected to spread to other parts of Gaza, potentially affecting more than 640,000 people. 1m 30s
  • Israel has rejected the famine report, calling it false and biased, and cited aid deliveries. 22s
  • The IPC states this is the first famine in the Middle East in modern times. 2m 10s
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U.N.-backed group declares famine in Gaza City
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CBS News
5 hours ago
U.N.-backed group declares famine in Gaza City

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification warns catastrophic conditions are expected to spread to other parts of Gaza by the end of September.

U.N.-backed group declares famine in Gaza City
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CBS News
5 hours ago
U.N.-backed group declares famine in Gaza City

More than half a million people in Gaza are now impacted by famine, facing starvation, destitution, and death.

U.N.-backed group declares famine in Gaza City
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CBS News
5 hours ago
U.N.-backed group declares famine in Gaza City

By the end of next month, the IPC estimates more than 640,000 people will face famine.

U.N.-backed group declares famine in Gaza City
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CBS News
5 hours ago
U.N.-backed group declares famine in Gaza City

This is the first famine anywhere in the Middle East in modern times, according to the IPC.

U.N.-backed group declares famine in Gaza City
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CBS News
5 hours ago
U.N.-backed group declares famine in Gaza City

Israel rejects the report as false and biased, citing 100,000 aid trucks entering Gaza over nearly two years.

United Nations declares famine in Gaza
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Al Jazeera
8 hours ago
United Nations declares famine in Gaza

More than half a million Palestinians are facing catastrophic famine conditions, including starvation and death.

United Nations declares famine in Gaza
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Al Jazeera
8 hours ago
United Nations declares famine in Gaza

132,000 children under five are at risk of dying from acute malnutrition, double the number reported in May.

United Nations declares famine in Gaza
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Al Jazeera
8 hours ago
United Nations declares famine in Gaza

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification warns the situation could worsen between mid-August and end of September.

United Nations declares famine in Gaza
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Al Jazeera
8 hours ago
United Nations declares famine in Gaza

This is the first confirmed famine in the Middle East and the most severe decline since UN monitoring began.

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