The leading international authority on food crises says the "worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in Gaza" and it predicts "widespread death" without immediate action.

One in 4 children and pregnant women are suffering from malnutrition,’ Middle East and North Africa communications chief for medical charity tells Anadolu - Anadolu Ajansı

U.N. officials say many people in Gaza are experiencing "famine-like conditions." Health experts who have studied past famines warn that the fallout can reverberate across generations.

A 5-month-old Palestinian baby suffering from severe malnutrition died in her mother’s arms in Gaza Friday, one of the latest victims of a starvation crisis that has generated international outrage but continues to deepen.

As international outrage over starvation in Gaza grows, Israel’s military on Sunday ordered a daily “tactical pause” in fighting in three areas of the territory until further notice. Israel and nearby nations also resumed airdrops of food,