Hunger Crisis in Jabalia Refugee Camp, Gaza

SOURCE www.barrons.com
Residents in the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza are facing extreme hunger due to food shortages and the aftermath of the war, leading to desperate measures like slaughtering horses for food.

Key Points

  • Residents resorting to extreme measures like slaughtering horses for food due to severe hunger
  • Food shortages exacerbated by conflict, contaminated water, power cuts, and overcrowding
  • Aid agencies unable to reach the area due to bombing and looting of trucks
  • UN warns of 2.2 million people on the brink of famine in Gaza