While there has not been an official declaration of famine in Gaza, some say it already exists in the Palestinian enclave as aid and human rights groups warn that 'mass starvation' is spreading.
Human rights groups are growing increasingly alarmed over the humanitarian situation in Gaza, which has been under Israeli bombardment since 7 October 2023 after Hamas — the political and military group that rules Gaza — launched a surprise attack on southern Israel — marking a significant escalation in a long-running conflict.
The IPC had previously forecast that from May to September, 470,000 people in Gaza would face famine , one million would experience emergency food security levels , and the remaining 2.1 million people would be in crisis . Krishnan from Plan International said the lack of declaration of famine in Gaza is related to the lack of accessibility to data. "The definition of famine is based on data.
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