The UN officially declares a state of famine in Gaza

The governorates of Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis are also at risk of famine by the end of September 2025. In a statement made on August 22, 2025, the UN Secretary-General said that when it seemed there were no more words to describe the hell that the people of Gaza are living through, a new term has been added: 'famine'.