Gaza is in a dire state, with the UN calling the situation "beyond catastrophic" 🚨. Casualties are rising along aid convoy routes and in shelters, as many medics are still stuck outside.
UN’s OCHA says only a handful of trucks with rice, sugar, and veggies got through on Tuesday. But it’s barely scratching the surface when: a small 57g bag of sugar now costs a shocking $170 😱, and staples like eggs, poultry, and meat have vanished from the markets.
Malnutrition is on the rise too. Gaza’s Ministry of Health reports five new malnutrition-related deaths in 24 hours, pushing the total to around 200 – with half of the victims being children. It’s heartbreaking to see families struggle for the basics.
But the FAO’s latest satellite survey made things even more alarming: just 1.5% of Gaza’s farmland is both accessible and undamaged. That means only about 2.3 square kilometers of fields are actually usable – out of hundreds!
To break it down: over 86% of farmland has been damaged, and another 12% is intact but unreachable. This collapse of local food systems is edging Gaza toward a full-scale famine.
FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu warned, “People are starving not because food is unavailable, but because access is blocked, local agrifood systems have collapsed.” He’s calling for safe, sustained humanitarian access to get aid moving and help farmers bounce back.
For young activists and global citizens, this is a wake-up call: the right to food is a basic human right. Let’s stay informed, raise our voices, and support efforts that push for unhindered aid to Gaza ✊🌾.
Stay tuned for updates, and let’s keep the conversation going on social! ❤️
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Gaza situation 'beyond catastrophic,' only 1.5% farmland usable: UN
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