U.N. Agencies Welcome News That Famine Has Been Pushed Back in the Gaza Strip, But Warn Fragile Gains Could Be Reversed Without Increased & Sustained Support
December 20, 2025
December 20, 2025
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) posted the following news release:
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UN agencies welcome news that famine has been pushed back in the Gaza Strip, but warn fragile gains could be reversed without increased and sustained support
FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO say hunger, malnutrition, disease and the scale of agricultural destruction remain alarmingly high
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ROME/GENEVA/NEW YORK . . .
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UN agencies welcome news that famine has been pushed back in the Gaza Strip, but warn fragile gains could be reversed without increased and sustained support
FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO say hunger, malnutrition, disease and the scale of agricultural destruction remain alarmingly high
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ROME/GENEVA/NEW YORK . . .
