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"Senior USAID Official Confirms Famine in Parts of Gaza"
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UN Chief Urges Increased Aid Access to Gaza Amid Looming Famine
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a "flood" of aid into Gaza, labeling the starvation in the enclave a "moral outrage" as Israel plans a ground assault. The UN Security Council failed to agree on a ceasefire resolution, and Guterres urged Israel to allow total access for humanitarian goods and the immediate release of hostages. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned against an Israeli assault on Rafah, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to proceed with military plans to destroy Hamas, despite the devastating impact on civilians.
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Israel's financial restrictions on the UN agency providing aid in Gaza have prevented a shipment of food for 1.1 million Palestinians from reaching the enclave, exacerbating a humanitarian crisis. The restrictions come amid Israeli accusations against UNRWA workers, leading major donor nations to suspend funding. The agency's bank account was frozen, and tax exemptions revoked, further complicating aid distribution. With Gaza facing potential famine, the situation is dire as the war-battered territory struggles to receive essential aid.
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