UN complains of ‘shocking inaction’ on the impending famine in Gaza

THE United Nations children’s agency hit out today at the world’s “shocking inaction” to avert a looming famine in the Gaza Strip.
Meanwhile, Israel condemned South Africa after Pretoria called on the International Court of Justice to issue emergency orders to prevent starvation.
Unicef regional director Adele Khodr called for aid supplies to be allowed into Gaza without delay.
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