# Every member state of the United Nations Security Council, except for the US, has jointly called for a ceasefire in Gaza and backed the declaration that famine in Gaza is a man-made crisis. The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification analysis says 514-thousand people, nearly a quarter of Palestinians in Gaza, are experiencing famine, and this is due to rise to 641-thousand by the end of September. Guyana’s deputy permanent representative to the UN, Trishala Persaud, says famine in Gaza must be stopped immediately:
UN Security Council members, except for the US, say famine in Gaza is a man-made crisis [SOUND]
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