Newshour Unicef fears famine will spread in Gaza
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Aug 23, 2025 Helen Gould, a British sensitivity reader with expertise in mixed race and mental health, discusses pressing humanitarian issues in Gaza, particularly the alarming rise in hunger and malnutrition among children. The conversation also touches on the role of sensitivity readers in literature, weighing their contributions against the need for historical accuracy. Gould’s personal insights enrich the discussion, shedding light on the complexities of representation and the ethical implications of storytelling.
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Famine Confirmed And Likely To Spread
- UNICEF and IPC confirm famine-level starvation in Gaza City and warn it may spread to other areas without rapid change.
- Tess Ingram says evidence includes malnourished children, frontline testimonies, and global-expert methodology confirming famine.
UNICEF Witnesses Desperate Parents
- Tess Ingram recounts visiting nutrition treatment points where desperate parents queued and cried about their starving babies.
- She witnessed exhausted parents who said, "I don't think my baby is going to survive."
Scale Humanitarian Access Immediately
- To prevent further deaths, international actors must secure a ceasefire and expanded, safe humanitarian access across all crossings.
- Tess Ingram urges immediate scale-up of medical and nutrition supplies to treat children on the brink of starvation.
