By Eman, MECA staff in Gaza There are 5 phases of declaring a situation of catastrophe/famine according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) and the Famine Review Committee (FRC), these phases are: minimal (phase 1), stressed (phase 2), crisis (phase 3), emergency (phase 4), catastrophe/famine (phase 5). Right now, in the occupied| Middle East Children's Alliance
One in ten children in Gaza are now suffering from severe malnutrition. Everywhere in Gaza is close to famine. Israel is blocking nearly all aid trucks from entering Gaza and—along with the US military and mercenaries—shooting at hungry people as they attempt to get food. Amidst the spreading hunger, we wanted to share [...]| Middle East Children's Alliance