IPC formally declares famine in Gaza Governorate, marks 1st in Middle East – Middle East Monitor

Famine has been confirmed in Gaza Governorate, with projections that it will spread to the cities of Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis within weeks, according to a new analysis by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) released on Friday, marking the first one in the Middle East, Anadolu reports.

“As of 15 August 2025, Famine (IPC Phase 5)—with reasonable evidence—is confirmed in Gaza Governorate,” the UN-backed hunger monitoring system IPC…