A United Nations report reveals that approximately 577,000 individuals are experiencing severe hunger and malnutrition in Gaza

According to a joint report by various United Nations and non-governmental organizations, Gaza is facing a severe food crisis, with half a million people, or one-quarter of the population, experiencing starvation due to a severe shortage of food since the outbreak of hostilities on October 7th.

World Food Program chief economist Arif Husain expressed deep concern, stating that nearly everyone in Gaza is now hungry, and the situation is dire. He warned that if the conflict continues at the current levels and food supplies are not restored, a full-fledged famine could engulf the population within the next six months, leading to widespread disease outbreaks.

The report, issued by 23 U.N. and non-governmental agencies, paints a grim picture, revealing that the entire population of 2.2 million Gazans is facing a food crisis or worse. Of these, 478,000 are at crisis levels, 1.17 million are at emergency levels, and 576,600 are at catastrophic levels, meaning they are experiencing starvation.

Arif Husain emphasized the unprecedented scale and speed of the crisis, highlighting the urgent need for international assistance to address this dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.