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UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in the Middle East

More than three quarters of Gaza's population will face famine by the end of September, the UN estimates. © - / AFP

Rome (AFP) – The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first time it has done so in the Middle East, with experts warning 500,000 people face "catastrophic" hunger.

"It is a famine: the Gaza famine," said Tom Fletcher, the UN's emergency relief coordinator.

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