UN Security Council affirms Gaza famine is manmade

United Nations officials and aid agencies have warned that famine in Gaza is no longer a looming threat but a present reality, with children increasingly dying of hunger as Israel’s ongoing siege and bombardment continue to obstruct vital humanitarian aid. In a blunt address to the UN Security Council on Wednesday, officials described the famine and widespread hunger in the enclave as “engineered” and “man-made” disasters. Daniel Quinlan reports.