The IPC declares famine is now occurring in Gaza City and surrounding areas after 22 months of war, new offensives, massive displacement, and a weeks-long blockade. More than 500,000 people in the Gaza Strip face catastrophic (IPC phase 5) conditions characterised by starvation, destitution, and death. Gaza Governorate shows 30 percent in catastrophe and 50 percent in emergency; North Gaza is likely as severe but unclassified due to limited data. IPC projects famine will affect Deir el-Balah and Khan Younis by end of September and forecasts acute malnutrition among tens of thousands of children, women, and infants.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) had previously warned that Gaza was on the verge of famine, but now says for the first time that the events of the past few months including a new Israeli offensive, increased displacement and weeks of total Israeli blockade of the territory have made famine a reality in Gaza. The IPC experts warn that famine will spread to other areas of Gaza if nothing is done to stop Israel's war and ramp up humanitarian aid.
The main finding is that famine is no longer a threat to Gaza it is now a reality. The IPC says that more than 500,000 people in the Gaza Strip now face catastrophic conditions, the highest level in its food insecurity classification, characterised by starvation, destitution and death. In the Gaza Governorate, which includes Gaza City, the IPC found that 30 percent of the population is facing catastrophic conditions, with 50 percent facing an emergency, the level below.
Conditions in North Gaza governorate are believed to be as severe or worse than in Gaza Governorate, but the IPC is unable to classify the area because of limited data. The IPC also projects that famine will also be present in Deir el-Balah and Khan Younis governorates by the end of September. The IPC already determines that 25 and 20 percent of the population in those governorates respectively, are already classified as being in a level 5 catastrophe.
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