Famine “playing out” in Gaza

The “worst-case scenario of famine” is unfolding in Gaza, according to an alert issued by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a UN-backed hunger monitor

FOOD CONSUMPTION
One in three people (39%) are going days at a time without eating
Rate of only 20% meets one of criteria for famine, IPC says

ACUTE MALNUTRITION AMONG CHILDREN UNDER 5

Gaza City: Malnutrition levels have quadrupled in two months, reaching 16.5% by end of July

Rate of 30% meets second criteria for famine

Gaza City: 16.5%

Deir al-Balah
Khan Younis

61%
39%
4.4%

Jan 25
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
20%

Picture: Getty Images
Sources: Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report, BBC, Reuters
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