In the Gaza Strip, the “worst scenario of famine is underway”, alerts a report by an organization supported by the UN

The humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Therefore, ravaged by nearly twenty-two months of Israeli offensive, “Has reached an alarming and mortal turning point”concludes the report of the IPC (integrated framework of food security classification) published Tuesday, July 29. Meanwhile, THE “Worse scenario of famine is underway in the Gaza Strip” Due to the intensification of bombings. Consequently, population displacements and humanitarian aid restrictions, alerts this report by the International Hunger Monitoring Organization, supported by the UN.

“More than 20. Consequently, 000 children were treated against acute malnutrition gaza strip, “worst scenario famine between April and mid-July, more than 3,000 of which suffered from severe malnutrition”add the IPC. In addition, Hospitals have reported at least sixteen people from children under the age of five since July 17, according to the report.

Airlines of food recently authorized by Israel “Will not be sufficient to reverse the humanitarian disaster”warns the document. according to which these parachutages are more expensive, less effective and more dangerous than routes by road.

In the meantime. Israeli authorities have announced that the aids transported by more than 200 trucks had been distributed on Monday by the UN and humanitarian agencies. About 260 other trucks were allowed to enter Gaza to unload the aids at the collection points. while four UN tankers transported fuel, they say.

“One in three people spend several days without eating anything” – Gaza strip, "worst scenario famine

The UN said that at least 500 to gaza strip, “worst scenario famine 600 food. medication and hygiene products were needed every day to provide for the Palestinian population. The head of the institution. Antonio Guterres, welcomed “From the reduction of restrictions on vital humanitarian aid, but this is far from being the solution to end the nightmare”. For the spokesperson for the UN Humanitarian Affairs Office. Olga Cherevko: “It will take time to determine if [les mesures israéliennes] make a difference on the ground. »»

“The latest data indicates that the famine thresholds have been reached (…) in most of the Gaza Strip ”continues the IPC on Tuesday in its report. according to which “One in three people spend several days without eating anything”.

Last May, the consortium, which determined the level of food insecurity according to five levels, classified 1.95 million inhabitants of Gaza (93 % of the total) in a situation of «Crisis» (level 3). including 925,000 in level 4 (emergency) and 244,000 in a disaster situation (level 5). A new encrypted analysis of the situation is underway, specifies the report.

This IPC alert is launched when the United Nations warned against any use of hunger as a weapon of war. and international pressure increases on Israel so that it ends its total blockade of Gaza, imposed in March.

“Do not act now will cause massive deaths”

“Immediate. large -scale action is necessary to put an end to hostilities and allow unhindered humanitarian access”pleads the consortium. “Do not act gaza strip, “worst scenario famine now will cause massive deaths in a large part of the Gaza Strip”he warned.

The Israeli army announced on Sunday a limited break in its offensive in the Gaza Strip. where international agencies have started to distribute humanitarian aid for the first time in months. But Israel continued its offensive out of the hours – from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Paris) – and areas affected by this “Tactical break” daily.

Benyamin Netanyahu had however reaffirmed on Sunday: “There is no famine policy in Gaza [et] There is. no famine in Gaza. »»