Famine

UN says famine phase overcome in Gaza Strip

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – No areas in the Gaza Strip are currently classified in famine, according to the latest reports by international bodies.

Israeli Zikim crossing closure part of systematic starvation

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – The director general of the Government Media Office in Gaza, has slammed Israel for “perpetuating its policy of starvation” by closing the Zikim crossing and preventing the entry of aid and trucks for 10 consecutive days.

US vetoes UNSC Gaza ceasefire demand for 6th time

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – The United States vetoed a crucial United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, as Israel expanded its scorched-earth offensive on Gaza City.

Gaza government warns of worsening famine

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – The Gaza Government Information Office said famine has engulfed the entire enclave, condemning the Israeli regime for deliberately engineering hunger to kill and displace civilians, while denouncing the UN for standing idle.

800,000 Palestinians suffering from full-blown famine: UN

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – The UN-backed food security body has declared a full-blown famine in the Gaza Strip, warning that up to 800,000 Palestinians are now enduring catastrophic conditions marked by starvation, destitution, and death.

Israel kills nearly 100 Palestinians in Gaza in past 24 hours

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – At least 98 Palestinians, including 51 aid seekers, have been killed and 603 injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours, the enclave’s Health Ministry said on Thursday.

One million women, girls starving in Gaza: UN says

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The United Nations office in Geneva reports that one million women and girls are now starving in Gaza as the humanitarian crisis in the region deteriorates further.

Iran health min. urges intl. action to save civilians in Gaza

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s health minister has called for a decisive and coordinated intervention of the international bodies to stop the humanitarian catastrophes in the Gaza Strip which has targeted civilians in the enclave.

At least 650,000 children are at high risk of famine in Gaza

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – A government official in the Gaza Strip has said that at least 650,000 children are at high risk of famine in the enclave.

Hamas says agreed to US envoy’s proposed Gaza deal

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – In a statement on Wednesday, the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says it is working to end the war in Gaza and has reached a framework deal with US envoy Steve Witkoff.

No aid reached Gazans despite Israel’s claims: UN

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The United Nations says no supplies have reached Palestinians despite Israeli claims that aid trucks were allowed into the Gaza Strip.

UN chief:

World may be running out of words to describe Gaza situation

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – "The world may be running out of words to describe the situation in Gaza, but we will never run away from the truth," according to Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary General.

Major Syrian cities experience food shortages: UN

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – A number of major Syrian cities are experiencing food shortages, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said.

Sudan’s Burhan allows UN to use three airports for aid delive

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Sudan’s military leader has authorized the United Nations to use three airports in the country to deliver aid to people affected by the ongoing conflict, the ruling Sovereign Council said on Monday.

Euro-Med:

UN must formally declare famine in northern Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – A human rights group says the relevant international and UN organizations must formally declare famine in the northern Gaza Strip because Israel has blocked the entry of aid to the besieged Gaza for more than 50 days.

UN chief warns of 'intolerable' looming famine in Gaza

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned of “intolerable” looming famine in the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian Red Crescent warns of epidemics in Gaza

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – The Palestinian Red Crescent Society warns after breaking the blockade on northern Gaza of an outbreak of diseases among internally displaced people.

One in five Gazans facing extreme lack of food: WHO chief

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – One in five people in Gaza are facing an extreme lack of food as the risk of famine in the Palestinian enclave remains high, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

UAE pauses Gaza aid route support after Israel kills workers

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – The United Arab Emirates is pausing its involvement in the maritime aid corridor to Gaza until Israel assures aid workers in the enclave will be protected, sources close to the UAE government told local US media.

UN chief warns against danger of famine in northern Gaza

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says a new report warning that famine is now imminent in northern Gaza is an “appalling indictment” of the situation on the ground.

European Commission chief: 

Gaza facing famine, ceasefire agreement must be reached ASAP

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – The president of the European Commission has warned about imminent famine in the besieged Gaza Strip, stressing that an agreement for the establishment of a ceasefire across the territory must be reached as soon as possible.

UNICEF warns of “massive loss of children’s lives in Sudan”

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned of a “collective loss of children’s lives and future in Sudan” as the war in the country continues.

Oxfam warns of worsening hunger crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – The international aid group Oxfam warned Thursday of an aggravating hunger crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region.

UN says 'high risk of famine' for Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The population of Gaza, especially women and children, risk famine if humanitarian food supplies do not continue, the UN's World Food Programme warned Tuesday.

UN warns against starvation risk in Sudan, few other nations

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Two UN agencies warned Monday of rising food emergencies including starvation in Sudan due to the outbreak of war and in Haiti,Burkina Faso and Mali due to restricted movements of people and goods.