Northern Gaza in 'full-blown' famine: Senior UN official
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) director said the comprehensive famine in northern Gaza might spread south.
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The North Gaza Governorate is one of the five Governorates of Palestine in the Gaza Strip which is administered by Palestine, aside from its border with Israel, airspace and maritime territory. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the Governorate had a population of 270,245 with 40,262 households in mid-year 2007 encompassing three municipalities, two rural districts and one refugee camp.
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) director said the comprehensive famine in northern Gaza might spread south.
Northern Gaza in particular is rapidly sinking into humanitarian disaster after months of military onslaught and choked aid..