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July 28, 2025

Andrew Campbell 

Over 100 humanitarian organizations, including Mercy Corps, the Norwegian Refugee Council, and Doctors Without Borders, issued a statement on July 23, raising urgent concerns about the escalating famine in Gaza. 

They reported that 111 Palestinians have died from starvation and malnutrition in recent weeks. The coalition of more than 100 charity and human rights groups is calling on countries to take immediate action to address what they describe as Israel's forced mass starvation of Palestinians in the besieged enclave. They demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire, along with the lifting of all restrictions on humanitarian aid.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres is deeply troubled by the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. His spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, stated on July 21 that the Secretary-General strongly condemned the ongoing violence, including the shooting, killing, and injury of individuals seeking food.