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U.N. Warns 1 Million Gazans Could Face Deadly Starvation by Mid-July

HeadlineJun 06, 2024

In other news from Gaza, the U.N. food agency has issued a dire warning, stating, “Over one million people — half the population of Gaza — are expected to face death and starvation by mid-July” if Israel’s war on Gaza does not end. The warning comes in a new report on global hunger that also says the risk of starvation persists in Sudan, Haiti, Mali and South Sudan. Meanwhile, UNICEF says 90% of children in Gaza lack the nutrition needed for proper growth.

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