President Higgins calls for aid to be made 'urgently available' to prevent Gaza famine

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) published their latest findings on Monday, noting that all of Gaza is at risk of acute food shortages — and the report added that unless there is urgent intervention, the south of Gaza will be suffering famine by July. Picture:AFP via Getty Images)

President Michael D Higgins has said that aid must be made "urgently available" in response to a report which said that 70% of people in northern Gaza are on the brink of famine.

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) published their latest findings on Monday, noting that all of Gaza is at risk of acute food shortages — and the report added that unless there is urgent intervention, the south of Gaza will be suffering famine by July.