UN: 345,000 Palestinians face catastrophic hunger this winter in Gaza, equivalent to 16% of the population

UN: A United Nations assessment indicates that about 345,000 Palestinians will face catastrophic hunger this winter in Gaza after the decline in aid delivery, equivalent to 16% of the population.

It is estimated that about 60,000 cases of severe malnutrition are expected to be recorded among children between the ages of six months and four years between November and April.

“We must act now to reduce acute hunger and malnutrition,” said Beth Bechdol, Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).