Food crisis experts say 'worst-case scenario of famine' is happening in Gaza
Tel Aviv (AP): The leading international authority on food crises says the “worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in the Gaza Strip" and is predicting “widespread death” without immediate action.
Tuesday's alert by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification follows an outcry over images of emaciated children in Gaza and reports of dozens of hunger-related deaths.
The IPC made the warning in an “alert,” or update, that falls short of a formal famine declaration. But it says recent developments, including a tight blockade by Israel, have “dramatically worsened” the situation.
Israel has announced new steps in recent days aimed at increasing the flow of food into Gaza. But aid groups say the measures have had little immediate impact.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
