Global News Podcast Worst-case scenario of famine unfolding in Gaza, says UN-backed group
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Jul 29, 2025 
Imogen Folks reports from Geneva, sharing insights from the Integrated Food Security Report on the dire hunger crisis in Gaza. She reveals alarming famine warnings as the conflict escalates and humanitarian access dwindles. The discussion expands to global crises, including devastating floods in Beijing and ongoing tensions in Ukraine, while briefly touching on the troubling rise of gun violence in New York City. Folks highlights the urgency of international aid and geopolitical implications that affect both humanitarian efforts and global stability.
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Famine Thresholds Breached in Gaza
- The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification warns famine thresholds are breached in nearly all Gaza Strip areas.
- Acute malnutrition and deaths from hunger are indicators showing this severe crisis is not surprising but tragic.
Aid Access Violence in Gaza
- Palestinians face violence while seeking aid, with incidents of injury and fights at distribution.
- A woman recounts her son being attacked at an aid center after receiving flour amid ongoing bombings.
Aid Looting and Price Surge in Gaza
- Most aid trucks entering Gaza are looted by gangs and desperate people along the routes.
- Flour prices have surged to unaffordable levels despite some initial price drops during humanitarian pauses.