Famine and Risk of Mortality in Gaza

Bashar Alzghoul

doi:10.58877/japaj.v2i2.168

Authors

Bashar Alzghoul University of Florida

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58877/japaj.v2i2.168

Keywords:

Gaza, Blockade, Humanitarian Crisis, Famine, Malnutrition, Food insecurity

Abstract

The intent of this correspondence is to highlight the critical situation confronting the Palestinian population residing in Gaza, particularly in the northern governorates, characterized by acute shortages of food and water.

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