Gaza faces 'man-made mass starvation’, says WHO chief | BBC News

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Gaza is suffering “man-made” mass starvation caused by an Israeli blockade on aid, according to World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The WHO said that a quarter of Gaza’s population is facing famine-like conditions, and that almost 100,000 women and children are suffering from severe acute malnutrition and need treatment as soon as possible. Cogat - a branch of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) that deals with logistical coordination between Israel and the Gaza Strip - released a statement on Thursday insisting it is continuing to "facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza". Subscribe here: For more news, analysis and features visit: #Gaza #Israel #BBCNews