The World Food Programme has issued a dire warning regarding the food security situation in the Gaza Strip, revealing that a staggering 88% of the region's population is currently facing 'emergency or worse' levels of food insecurity. The report highlights the imminent threat of famine in northern Gaza, with an estimated 300,000 individuals trapped in the area at risk of experiencing famine between now and May.
According to the report, the situation is particularly alarming for children under the age of two, with one in three facing acute malnutrition. Shockingly, half of Gaza's entire population, totaling 1.1 million people, have already depleted their food supplies and are grappling with 'catastrophic hunger.'