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Famine confirmed in Gaza City

A global hunger monitor has confirmed famine conditions in Gaza City.

The United Nations says the famine in Gaza has been caused by the systematic obstruction of aid supplies by Israel. The UN Humanitarian Chief Tom Fletcher said the territory was just a few hundred metres from food. Our ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Verify colleague explains what the report says and how it defines famine. We also hear from people in the city and speak to aid workers.

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Presenter: Andrew Peach.

(Photo: A Palestinian reacts as he waits to receive food from a charity kitchen, amid a hunger crisis, in Gaza City, July 28, 2025. Credit: Khamis Al-Rifi/Reuters)

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