Five Palestinian die of starvation in Gaza

GAZA, Aug. 29 (YPA) – Five Palestinians, including two children, died of starvation during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of the victims of malnutrition and famine to 322, including 121 children, The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported, citing medical sources.

The sources added that since famine was officially declared in Gaza by the Integrated Food Phase Classification (IPC) on August 22, 44 civilians, including six children, died from starvation.

According to the IPC report, the famine was taking place in Gaza City and surrounding towns. It applied the classification to an area home to 514,000 displaced Palestinians – nearly quarter of Gaza’s population.

“After 22 months of relentless conflict, over half a million people in the Gaza Strip are facing catastrophic conditions, characterised by starvation, destitution and death,” the IPC said.

“Another 1.07 million people (54 percent) are in Emergency (IPC Phase 4), and 396,000 people (20 percent) are in Crisis (IPC Phase 3).”

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) is a global initiative that includes United Nations agencies, regional partners, and humanitarian organizations. Food insecurity is classified into five phases, with famine representing the most severe, ranked at Phase Five.

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