The United Nations has confirmed famine in Gaza, calling it a man-made catastrophe. In a candid briefing, Olga Cherevko, spokesperson for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), sounded the alarm: only a permanent ceasefire can halt this looming disaster.
Cherevko described how blockades and security restrictions have choked off vital supplies, driving communities to the brink. "We are witnessing a crisis not born of nature but shaped by human barriers," she said.
With aid convoys stalled at checkpoints and essential goods stuck in transit, hospitals and shelters report skyrocketing malnutrition rates. Food stocks are dwindling faster than ever, threatening the lives of the most vulnerable.
The spokesperson urged nations and organizations to remove obstacles and open reliable delivery corridors. Yet, she emphasized, "Only a permanent ceasefire can reverse this tragedy, restore stability, and allow life-saving assistance to flow freely."
Now is the moment for global action. Young citizens, entrepreneurs, and changemakers: amplify this message, push for peaceful resolution, and stand in solidarity with those risking starvation. A ceasefire in Gaza is our path to prevent a man-made famine.
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OCHA Spokesperson: Gaza famine is man-made, only ceasefire can end it
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