What is famine? Here’s what you need to know as the crisis in Gaza worsens.

Famine looms for Gaza as blockade accelerates amid severe food shortages, with humanitarian agencies warning the situation will worsen in months ahead. The blockade imposed by Israel has left the enclave without much aid and supplies, exacerbating already dire conditions. International organizations have warned that sanctions and military actions are making it harder to deliver food, while aid groups fight to prevent further suffering for the population.