The World Food Programme called for immediate action to avert famine in the Gaza Strip, saying that the humanitarian crisis could soon escalate amid “severe” restrictions on aid flows, Reuters reports.

“As the situation in northern Gaza continues to deteriorate, the likelihood of a larger group being impacted by famine will surely increase unless conditions on the ground improve,” WFP said, calling for more crossing points to be open and safety guaranteed.

Palestinians gather to buy bread from a bakery, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on October 24. — Reuters
Palestinians gather to buy bread from a bakery, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on October 24. — Reuters

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