🚨 A United Nations monitoring body has officially declared famine in Gaza, marking the first such crisis in the Middle East. The UN stated the catastrophe could have been prevented if aid access hadn’t been "systematically blocked" by Israel. Over 1.1 million people now face extreme hunger, with children bearing the brunt of the suffering.
💔 "Because of the siege and famine, my daughter's health has deteriorated. She has no food, no medicine," a Gaza mother told CGTN reporter Elina Al-Yazji. Families are reportedly resorting to eating animal feed and scavenging for scraps as food supplies vanish.
🌍 The declaration has sparked global calls for urgent humanitarian intervention. Aid groups accuse Israel of restricting deliveries of food, water, and medical supplies through border checkpoints. Meanwhile, escalating violence continues to trap civilians in what the UN calls a "man-made disaster."
