When food turns to ash and medicine can’t cross checkpoints, survival becomes a silent act of rebellion. This is the reality now unfolding in Gaza. UN Secretary-General António Guterres says the war has entered its ‘cruellest phase’, where starvation joins shelling as a weapon of war.
With people pushed to the brink and aid trapped at the border, the world watches a slow-motion tragedy in real time. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has intensified, with the UN warning of mass starvation and blocked aid risking thousands of lives. The conflict, rooted in deep political fractures, now threatens the most basic human need: food.
- UN chief António Guterres describes the Gaza conflict as entering its ‘cruellest phase’
- Hundreds of thousands face famine due to aid blockades and military escalation
- Rafah, a last refuge for many, is now under heavy Israeli bombardment
- Calls grow for a humanitarian ceasefire and an immediate aid corridor
- International pressure on Israel mounts amid rising civilian casualties and displacement
As global leaders argue over ceasefires and sovereignty, ordinary people in Gaza are choosing between hunger and hope that help may still come.
