‘Risk of famine in Gaza has reached disaster levels,’ says Turkish president

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan renewed his call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, emphasising the severe humanitarian crisis in the region. 

“Once again, I call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in the face of the humanitarian disaster unfolding in Gaza,” Erdogan said during his speech at the G20 leaders’ summit in Brazil.

Highlighting the dire situation, Erdogan noted that 96 percent of Gaza’s population lacks access to clean food and water. 

“The risk of famine in Gaza has reached disaster levels according to international classifications,” he said. “With the increasing attacks and the approaching winter season, the conditions of the people in Gaza are worsening by the day.”