There are renewed warnings that a Famine is imminent in northern Gaza.
A UN-backed report on food security in the region has found 1 point 1 million people have now completely exhausted their food supplies and are facing catastrophic hunger.
The report by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) says there's a risk of famine between mid-March and May. The IPC Famine Review Committee has confirmed Famine is imminent in the northern region.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, says the situation it as an entirely manmade disaster.
Peter Power from UNICEF Ireland, is calling for an unrestricted flow of aid into Gaza.
"The six border crossings, they need to be opened and there needs to be unrestricted flow of humanitarian assistance while we are getting some aid through at the moment.
"It's just unconscionable now that over one million people are suffering from catastrophic hunger as detailed in this (IPC) report, while food and other humanitarian assistance is being restricted from crossing the border into Gaza."
IPC Famine Review Committee confirms Famine is imminent in northern governorates of #GazaStrip anytime between now and May 2024.
Read the full FRC report➡️https://t.co/05VCAI2q45 pic.twitter.com/4Qqfjz0ZHT— The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (@theIPCinfo) March 18, 2024
In December, the IPC carried out "acute food insecurity analysis" and said people in Gaza are at risk of Famine unless by May, unless there's an "immediate cessation of hostilities and sustained access" for food and other essential supplies.
However, the IPC says "since then, the conditions necessary to prevent famine have not been met and the latest evidence confirms that Famine is imminent in the northern governorates and projected to occur anytime between mid-March and May 2024".
