UN Declares Famine In Gaza, First Ever In Middle East

Fuente: International Business Times

More than three quarters of Gaza's population will face famine by the end of September, the UN estimates AFP The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first time it has done so in the Middle East, with experts warning 500,000 people face "catastrophic" hunger. Top UN officials put the blame squarely on Israel, accusing it of "systematic obstruction" of aid deliveries to the war-ravaged Palestinian territory -- sparking a sharp response. Israel's foreign ministry said the declaration that famine is now present in and around Gaza City was "based on Hamas lies laundered through organisations with vested interests".