Palestinians enduring humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions: UN chief Guterres
"Gaza is on the brink of famine," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said, citing the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) alert.
"The facts are in - and they are undeniable. Palestinians in Gaza are enduring a humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions. This is not a warning. It is a reality unfolding before our eyes," Guterres wrote in a post on X on Tuesday.
"We need an immediate and permanent humanitarian ceasefire; the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages; and full, unfettered humanitarian access across Gaza. This is a test of our shared humanity – a test we cannot afford to fail," he added.
Global hunger watchdog the IPC on Tuesday said that two out of three famine thresholds for food consumption have been breached across most of Gaza.
"The worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in the Gaza Strip,” the IPC said in its latest alert.
The latest @theIPCinfo alert confirms what we have feared:
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) July 29, 2025
Gaza is on the brink of famine.
The facts are in — and they are undeniable.
Palestinians in Gaza are enduring a humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions.
This is not a warning.
It is a reality unfolding before…