"World Bank Warns of Catastrophic Famine in Gaza Strip"

The World Bank has issued a warning that half the population of the Gaza Strip, totaling over a million people, is at imminent risk of famine, with urgent action needed to prevent widespread deaths from starvation within the next two months. The UN secretary general has called on Israel to provide immediate and unconditional access to Gaza for aid, while the World Bank's report highlights alarming trends of food shortages and acute malnutrition, exacerbated by relentless hostilities, damaged infrastructure, and restricted humanitarian access. Leaders are urged to act swiftly to avert a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, with calls for both Israel and Hamas to take necessary steps.