Queen Rania shares UNRWA warning: "Man-made famine in Gaza"
Queen Rania of Jordan has amplified a dire warning from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), stating that the worst-case scenario of famine is now unfolding in Gaza.
In a message reposted by the Queen on social media, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini declared that Gaza is facing "an entirely man-made famine," with leading global experts confirming that the threshold for famine has been crossed.
“The worst case scenario of famine is now happening in Gaza,” Lazzarini said. “More than 100 people have died due to hunger in the past few weeks alone.”
He added that starvation and severe malnutrition are now widespread throughout the war-torn enclave, including among children.
Lazzarini emphasized that the only way to reverse the catastrophic situation is to immediately allow large-scale humanitarian aid into the Strip. “The United Nations, including UNRWA, have the expertise and resources available,” he said. “UNRWA alone has the equivalent of 6,000 trucks of food and medicine ready to cross into Gaza.”
He urged all parties to allow humanitarian organizations to work “without restrictions, in safety and dignity.”
The Queen's repost highlights growing international concern over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as calls for unimpeded aid access intensify.
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