UNICEF reported famine conditions in Gaza City, noting that Israel is implied to be the country capable of starving the population.

The entities involved

• Gaza Strip →

  self-governing Palestinian territory next to Egypt and Israel

  • Medical evacuation through a humanitarian corridor is underway as part of a Kingdom initiative.04:45
  • A U.S.-brokered ceasefire has been reached between Israel and Hamas, allowing the World Food Programme to begin aid distribution in Gaza.03:57
• Gaza City →

  ancient Levantine metropolis and modern city in Gaza Strip

  • Trump rejects peace plan, demanding Hamas disarm, as Israel conducts military campaign in Gaza.Wed 21:34
  • The West Bank and Gaza City are declared territories of Palestine.Tue 12:49
• UNICEF →

  specialised agency of the United Nations

  • OCHA, UNICEF, and WFP established an insurance scheme initiative led by the UN, with Tom Fletcher serving as UN Under-Secretary-General.Mon 22:54
  • Ondo represents UNICEF and UNDP in Syria, participating in rehabilitation efforts and a conference in Damascus.Mon 17:01

Related events

• Mortality figures are cited by Hamas in Gaza, while Israeli authorities issue denials regarding the severity of the hunger crisis.Jul 29
• Food assistance in both the West Bank and Gaza Strip is being halved and faces further cuts due to severe funding shortages.Sep 2
• Aid distribution is currently taking place in the Gaza Strip.Jul 20
• Maha Hussaini shared a story on YouTube detailing the reality of starvation in Gaza due to Israeli supply blockades.Oct 23
• Ongoing conflict in Gaza and West Bank leads to a humanitarian crisis monitored by the World Health Organization.Aug 11