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What did UN officials highlight as the unique characteristic of the Gaza famine declared on August 22, 2025?
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UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said the Gaza famine was “a 21st-century famine watched over by drones and the most advanced military technology in history,” marking the first time a fami...
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- Famine in Gaza: ‘A failure of humanity itself’, says UN chief - United Nations Office at Geneva
- Gaza Strip: 98.5 percent of cropland unavailable for cultivation as famine looms – FAO - UNISPAL
- UN Secretary-General – on famine in Gaza - United Nations
- UNFPA: Famine confirmed in Gaza – pregnant women and newborns at acute risk - UNISPAL
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