"Humanitarian Aid Ships Depart Cyprus for Gaza Amid Rising Concerns"

A three-ship convoy carrying nearly 400 tonnes of food and supplies has departed Cyprus for Gaza, as the region faces an imminent famine amid Israel's blockade of aid. The shipment, financed mainly by the UAE, includes essential food items and is intended to provide over one million meals. The UN and humanitarian groups have warned of the dire situation in Gaza, with the UN-backed global authority on food security predicting famine by May in northern Gaza. Efforts to deliver aid by sea and air are ongoing, but there are challenges in distributing aid due to a lack of security, cooperation with Israeli authorities, and a scarcity of trucks in the enclave under siege.