The world’s leading authority on food crises says the spread of famine’s been averted in the Gaza Strip. But they say the situation remains critical with the entire Palestinian territory facing starvation. The new report was issued on Friday by The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC. The report comes months after the IPC said that famine was occurring in Gaza City and was likely to spread across the territory. The report notes improvements in food security and nutrition following an October ceasefire and no famine has been detected. It warns the situation remains fragile. The IPC says all of Gaza will be classified an emergency with nearly 2,000 people facing catastrophic levels of hunger through April.
Ukraine to give revised peace plans to US as Kyiv readies for more talks with its coalition partners
Ukrainian officials are expected to present new peace proposals to U.S. negotiators Wednesday. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says this comes ahead of urgent talks on Thursday with leaders from about 30 countries supporting Ukraine’s efforts to end Russia's nearly 4-year-old full-scale invasion. Zelenskyy has expressed readiness to hold a presidential election within three months if safety and legal conditions are met. This follows comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that questioned Ukraine’s democracy. Meanwhile, military aid for Ukraine has declined, with European support uneven. The Kiel Institute reports a significant drop in aid this year compared to previous years.