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A quarter of Gaza's population are one step away from famine, says UN official
27 February 2024 20:17 GMT
At least 576,000 people in Gaza, roughly, are just a step away from famine, a senior UN aid official told the Security Council on Tuesday.
The official added that "if nothing is done, we fear widespread famine in Gaza is almost inevitable".
Reporting by Reuters