News about northern Gaza, famine

The escalation of military activity in Rafah threatens to bring humanitarian operations to a standstill. We know we need additional entry points and every new entry point is a new artery pumping lifeblood into #Gaza, says WFP's @mfjhollingworth.

WFP and our partners are providing hot meals to thousands of families in central #Gaza, including those newly displaced. But distributions in Rafah have come to a halt. Our remaining stocks of food parcels in central Gaza will run out within days. ow.ly/IEFU50RIcM6

"We welcome all efforts to get more aid flows into #GazaStrip given how desperate the situation is... but it is no substitute for a proper opening of borders" @UNRWA's Sam Rose tells @BBCNews that given how high the needs are for people in #Gaza, the little aid is "cold comfort" pic.twitter.com/pUr9QQzVGb

"People are being killed, people are starving, people are in absolute fear & terror" @UNWateridge tells @France24_en despite @UNRWA colleagues doing "anything & everything" they can - a humanitarian response in #GazaStrip is almost impossible with relentless military offensives. pic.twitter.com/lvd5ndDEx6