Integrated Food Security Phase Classification & World Food Programme

Integrated Food Security Phase Classification: The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification determined that famine has struck an area of Gaza and will likely spread, escalating pressure on Israel to allow more humanitarian aid.

World Food Programme: The World Food Programme (WFP) warned that nearly half a million Palestinians in Gaza were on the brink of famine and stressed the urgent need for a ceasefire to expand humanitarian aid.

Integrated Food Security Phase Classification: The IPC released the key report assessing food insecurity in Gaza, classifying conditions as crisis-level and warning of fragility.

World Food Programme: WFP's Ross Smith (cricketer) stressed the need to maintain gains through continued access and funding.

Integrated Food Security Phase Classification: IPC is the classification system used to measure hunger levels; it indicates over 100,000 in Phase 5 starvation.

World Food Programme: WFP is the lead humanitarian agency responding; it faces a $646 million funding gap and has reduced aid to 3.5 million people.

Integrated Food Security Phase Classification: The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification is the global hunger monitor that announced Gaza is no longer experiencing famine, while also warning of the continued critical situation and risk of future famine.