"Gaza's Growing Hunger Crisis: Will Famine Be Declared?"

Aid agencies warn of a potential famine in the Gaza Strip as malnutrition-related deaths, particularly among children, are reported in the northern part of the enclave. The World Health Organization confirmed at least 10 child starvation deaths, prompting the activation of a famine review committee by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification initiative. Limited access has complicated hunger assessments, with teams collecting real-time data virtually and anonymously due to the sensitive nature of the situation. The U.S. urged Israel to open access for aid, as convoys face repeated struggles, and the World Food Program announced that the IDF turned away its first convoy to the north since Feb. 20.