Factbox-How the IPC global hunger monitor determines famine

(Reuters) -A global hunger monitor determined on Friday that famine is taking place in Gaza, nearly two years after Israel launched a military campaign in the tiny Palestinian territory in response to the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023.

Here is an explanation of what the monitor is, how it assesses a hunger crisis, when it identifies famine and how it collects data.

WHO IS CONFIRMING FAMINE?

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) is an independent body funded by Western…