August 18, 2025

Aid is insufficient to avert ‘widespread starvation’ in Gaza, says UN spokesperson, as the Israeli army forces more people to flee

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  • United Nations

“The risk of starvation is everywhere in Gaza,” UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan tells reporters in Geneva. “This is a direct result of the Israeli government's policy of blocking humanitarian aid,” he said.