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Gaza City, 22 August 2025 — For the first time in the region’s history, famine has been officially declared in Gaza City by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a UN-backed body that monitors global hunger. The IPC warns that “catastrophic conditions” are expected to expand to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis by the end of September, placing hundreds of thousands more at immediate risk.
The declaration confirms that Gaza has met all three criteria for famine: widespread food deprivation, acute malnutrition among children, and an escalating death rate due to starvation and disease. Humanitarian agencies describe the situation as “entirely man-made” and warn that without urgent intervention, the death toll will rise exponentially.
A Humanitarian Crisis Beyond Politics
More than half a million people are now facing starvation. Children are dying not from conflict wounds, but from hunger. Hospitals are overwhelmed, water is scarce, and humanitarian access remains severely restricted. Aid convoys are stalled, and food supplies are nearly exhausted.
This is not just a humanitarian emergency—it is a moral crisis. The suffering unfolding in Gaza is not abstract. It is real. It is visible. And it is preventable.
A Plea to All Parties: Let Humanity Lead
We appeal to the conscience of all involved—governments, allies, proxies, and negotiators—to recognize the urgency of this moment. A ceasefire is no longer a diplomatic option. It is a moral obligation.
Let this ceasefire be the first step toward restoring life, dignity, and hope. Let it open the gates for humanitarian aid to reach those in desperate need. Let it create space for dialogue, for the release of hostages on both sides, and for the pursuit of a lasting peace.
This is a moment to listen not to political rhetoric, but to the cries of children. To the parents who have lost everything. To the families who still cling to hope.
In Honour of Those Already Lost
Thousands have already died on both sides. Their lives must not be in vain. A ceasefire now would honour their memory—not with silence, but with action. It would say to the world that compassion still matters, that humanity can still prevail.
History will not remember the justifications. It will remember the choices. And the choice before us is clear: act now, or bear witness to a tragedy that could have been stopped.
For full details on the IPC’s famine classification and humanitarian recommendations, visit the IPC official report.
