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Gaza Faces Unprecedented Humanitarian Crisis Amid Starvation and Disease

As the siege tightens, Gaza's population confronts a dire hunger crisis, with millions at risk of famine and disease, calling for urgent international intervention.

Palestinian children wait in line to receive food prepared by volunteers for Palestinian families displaced to Southern Gaza due to Israeli attacks, between rubble of destroyed buildings in Rafah, Gaza, on February 9, 2024.
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Overview

  • The entire population of Gaza is experiencing hunger at crisis levels, with a significant risk of famine as hostilities and restricted humanitarian access persist.
  • Nearly 3 in 4 Palestinians in Gaza are drinking from contaminated water sources, exacerbating the health crisis.
  • Israel's campaign has led to the worst hunger and famine crisis since World War II, with a quarter of Gaza's population facing famine.
  • The situation in Gaza is deteriorating at an unprecedented speed, with children dying of hunger and disease as aid is blocked.
  • International calls for a ceasefire and increased humanitarian aid are urgent to prevent mass death from starvation and disease.