"Gaza's Hunger Crisis: Defining Famine and Urgent Calls for Food Aid"

An international committee of experts has warned that famine is "imminent" in northern Gaza and a risk across the entire territory, with about 30% of the population experiencing "catastrophic" levels of hunger. The decision to declare a famine is based on a specific five-phase scale, with multiple conditions needing to be met, including acute malnutrition and excess deaths. Despite the dire situation, there is still time to avoid widespread famine if hostilities in Gaza are halted and humanitarian workers are given the access they need to rush in aid.