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Famine confirmed in Gaza City for first time, UN-backed report says

BBC News Friday, 22 August 2025 ()
Famine confirmed in Gaza City for first time, UN-backed report saysOver half a million people across Gaza are facing "catastrophic" conditions characterised by "starvation, destitution and death", the IPC says.
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Famine has been confirmed in Gaza City for the first time by the UN-backed body responsible for monitoring world hunger. Speaking from the Gaza strip, Unicef spokesperson Tess Ingram said: "It's a shame on the international community that we haven't been able to prevent this. There's just not enough...

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