OCHA warns famine in Gaza may soon reach central and southern areas – Middle East Monitor

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that famine in Gaza is worsening rapidly and could soon spread to the centre and south of the territory.

Olga Cherevko, OCHA spokesperson, said on Tuesday that the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report confirmed the existence of famine in Gaza Governorate (north) and forecast its expansion to Deir al-Balah (centre) and Khan Younis (south) by the end of September.

She…