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A tent made from 13,000 cans symbolizes the severe lack of fresh food in Gaza, where malnutrition is rising, especially among children.

UN News interviews Mr. James Elder, UNICEF Spokesperson, in Rafah.

Famine isn't inevitable. World Food Programme expert Arif Husain emphasises the crucial role of early intervention to avert hunger crises. Traditional triggers like drought are being overshadowed by conflict-driven famines, demanding a shift in focus. Early warning systems like the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) are extremely important. The IPC categorises food insecurity levels, allowing intervention at Crisis (IPC 3) before the situation deteriorates.

The World Health Organization and partners managed to access three hospitals in northern Gaza to deliver fuel, lifesaving medical supplies and treatments for children suffering from severe acute malnutrition.

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that a steep rise in malnutrition among children and pregnant and breastfeeding women in the Gaza Strip poses grave threats to their health. From Kamal Adwan Hospital in North Gaza, Dr. Imad Dardonahr describes the dire situation.

Briefing by Ramesh Rajasingham, Director of Coordination, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts, during the 9560th meeting of the Security Council.

Conflict, economic shocks, climate extremes and soaring prices are combining to create a food crisis of unprecedented proportions. As many as 345 million people are facing food insecurity while 45 million children under 5 years of age suffer from acute malnutrition globally. The number of people facing food insecurity continues to increase at a pace that funding is unlikely to match.

Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Ted Chaiban, UNICEF's Deputy Executive Director for Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations and Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy Division, OCHA., briefed reporters on the situation of children affected by the conflict in Sudan, following his recent travel to the country and to the Chad-Sudan border.

Open debate in connection with "Famine and Conflict-Induced Global Food Insecurity" under the agenda item "Maintenance of International Peace and Security".

(Continued) Famine and Conflict-Induced Global Food Insecurity 

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.