World

United Nations says Gaza’s civilians face immediate possibility of starvation amid war

The United Nations warned on Thursday that Gaza’s citizens face famine since food and water have become practically non-existent.

In a statement, the executive director of the Rome-based World Food Programme, Cindy McCain stated, “With winter fast approaching, unsafe and overcrowded shelters, and the lack of clean water, civilians are facing the immediate possibility of starvation”.

The United Nations agency, which has been warning about rising hunger in Gaza for weeks, said the bread was now scarce or non-existent and that it was impossible to meet current hunger needs with one operational border crossing.

It stated that the only hope was to provide a second safe path for food into Gaza.

According to the World Food Programme, a scarcity of fuel is also hampering food delivery, with trucks arriving from Egypt on Tuesday unable to reach residents due to a lack of fuel.

The amount of food entering Gaza remains woefully inadequate, according to the UN, with only 7% of basic daily calorie needs met.

Also read: Early trading saw a fall in the market, followed by erratic fluctuations

Spriha Rai

Recent Posts

Hina Khan Hails 11 Years Of PM Modi’s Leadership; Highlights National Progress

As the nation marks 11 years under PM Modi's leadership, actress Hina Khan shares her…

2 hours ago

Subhash Ghai Hails PM Modi’s Transformative Vision For India

Subhash Ghai has praised PM Narendra Modi’s leadership for catalysing India’s growth and changing the…

3 hours ago

India & Central Asia Boost Rare Earth Cooperation At Delhi Meet

India and five Central Asian nations have agreed to deepen cooperation on rare earths and…

3 hours ago

PM Modi’s Beej Se Bazaar Tak Vision Reshapes Indian Agriculture

Prime Minister Modi has redefined Indian agriculture with the ‘Beej Se Bazaar Tak’ vision, transforming…

4 hours ago

EV Sales Cross 4% Mark In May; Signalling Steady Shift To Green Mobility

EV sales topped 4% of passenger vehicle retail in May 2025, signalling growing demand for…

4 hours ago

Self-Reliant Defence Industry Marks India’s Strategic Security Ascent

One year into Modi 3.0, reforms have reduced poverty, strengthened defence, and accelerated the digital…

4 hours ago