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UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in Middle East

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UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in Middle East

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The UN declared a famine in Gaza, marking the first such declaration in the Middle East. Around 500,000 people face starvation due to extreme food shortages and malnutrition. The UN blames Israel for obstructing aid deliveries, while Israel denies the famine, attributing the declaration to Hamas propaganda. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Initiative confirmed the famine based on criteria including extreme food shortages, child malnutrition, and starvation-related deaths. The situation has worsened due to Israel's ongoing offensive against Hamas.

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