Emmanuel Ukudolo l Friday, August 2025
NEW YORK – Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres has confirmed the existence of famine in Gaza, stressing ” we cannot allow this situation to continue with impunity, no more excuses. Time for action is not tomorrow – it is now”.
The UN scribe spoke just as its agency report confirmed famine in Gaza.
What is taking place in Gaza is not a mystery — “it is a man-made disaster, a moral indictment and a failure of humanity itself”
Guterres described the famine as man made.
In his statement on X, he said “Just when it seems there are no words left to describe the living hell in Gaza, a new one has been added: “famine”.
He said what is taking place in Gaza is not a mystery — “it is a man-made disaster, a moral indictment and a failure of humanity itself”.
According to him, famine is not only about food; it is the deliberate collapse of the systems needed for human survival.
“People are starving. Children are dying. And those with the duty to act are failing”, he said adding “as the occupying power, Israel has unequivocal obligations under international law — including the duty of ensuring food and medical supplies of the population.
“We cannot allow this situation to continue with impunity.
“No more excuses. The time for action is not tomorrow — it is now.
“We need an immediate ceasefire, the immediate release of all hostages and full, unfettered humanitarian access”, Guterres said.