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Hunger deaths ‘likely’ in Gaza, Sudan, Mali, Haiti: UN agencies

Published October 31, 2024
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UN food agencies warned of deadly hunger levels in 16 “hunger hotspots” in coming months, with the Palestinian territories, Sudan and South Sudan, Mali and Haiti of most concern.

A surge in hostilities in the Gaza Strip has raised concerns that the “worst case scenario” of famine will materialise, says a joint report covering forecasts for November 2024 to May 2025.

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