Famine Crisis: Northern Gaza Facing Desperation as Situation Spreads South – World Food Program Director Cindy McCain Raises Alarm
Gaza City, Gaza Strip – The World Food Program is sounding the alarm on a dire situation unfolding in Northern Gaza, where a famine crisis is rapidly spreading southward. Executive Director Cindy McCain has described the region as being in the grips of a “full-blown famine,” with devastating consequences. Despite no official declaration of famine within the enclave, the aftermath of nearly seven months of intense fighting has left the population grappling with widespread hunger …