UN warns of man-made famine in Gaza as Israel pushes deeper
Shafaq News – Gaza
Israel pressed its offensive in Gaza City on Saturday, urging residents to flee south as its forces claimed control of most of the enclave.
The Israeli military said its troops now hold about 75% of the territory and nearly half of Gaza City. Thousands of families have been ordered to move toward Khan Younis, where aid agencies say food and medicine are already critically short.
In Cairo, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini described the situation as catastrophic. “Total impunity and lack of empathy have made life for Gazans an inferno. The latest plague is a man-made famine. It can be reversed: all it takes is political will, open the gates and let us work,” he said. Lazzarini stressed that UNRWA has enough food and supplies in Egypt and Jordan to cover Gaza’s needs for three months if access is granted.
“Total impunity and lack of empathy have made life for Gazans an inferno.The latest plague is a manmade #famine. It can be reversed: all it takes to change course is political will, open the gates and let us work.In Cairo today, I called again for an immediate #ceasefire to… pic.twitter.com/BMKEMo3Mro
— UNRWA (@UNRWA) September 6, 2025
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty dismissed claims that Palestinians are leaving Gaza voluntarily as “nonsense,” accusing Israel of using famine and bombardment as tools of displacement. He also criticized the lack of progress on ceasefire proposals.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said negotiations with Hamas over the release of Israeli hostages were “very deep,” warning that the conflict could escalate further if no breakthrough is reached.
UNICEF reported that more than 7,000 children under five entered emergency malnutrition programs in just two weeks in August, with the number expected to double.
13,000 children in Gaza were admitted for malnutrition treatment in July.In the first two weeks of August, that number was 7,200.UNICEF’s Tess Ingram reports on the impact of famine and insufficient aid on children in Gaza, and how UNICEF is responding. pic.twitter.com/7jnBXyV6K3
— UNICEF (@UNICEF) September 5, 2025
Global protests in solidarity with Palestinians continue, while calls for a ceasefire grow louder amid warnings that without immediate humanitarian access, Gaza faces an irreversible humanitarian disaster.
Crowds in Tunis gather with unstoppable spirit to join the #GlobalSumudFlotilla on its journey to break the siege on Gaza📷 alhelou.y (IG) pic.twitter.com/2TWIUpezbA
— Global Sumud Flotilla (@GlobalSumudFlot) September 6, 2025
