A top UN official says the Israeli forced displacement of people in northern Gaza may amount to a "war crime."

UNICEF regional director for West Asia and North Africa warns that more children in Gaza will die due to an “impending famine” as Israel continues to impede aid operations.

Amid the Israeli regime’s relentless bombardment and blockade of the Gaza Strip, hunger crisis and famine have also assumed alarming proportions, putting at risk 2.3 million lives.

The Israeli blockade and genocidal aggression have plunged Gaza into a humanitarian catastrophe. The lack of access to sanitation and tap water has increased the prevalence of waterborne diseases.

As the world marks the World Food Day, a grim reality looms over the majority of Afghans who struggle with starvation.

Scores of international aid agencies have written an open letter to world leaders, urging them to act quickly to avert a looming global hunger crisis.

A UNICEF report warns that 58 million people are at risk of hunger in several countries in the MENA region, with Yemen topping the list.