World Food Programme Director Cindy McCain: Northern Gaza is in a 'full-blown famine'
Cindy McCain, the executive director of the World Food Programme, said she believes there is a "full-blown famine" in northern Gaza.
Cindy McCain, the executive director of the World Food Programme, said she believes there is a "full-blown famine" in northern Gaza.
"Whenever you have conflicts like this, and emotions rage high, and things happen in a war, famine happens," McCain said during an interview with Kristen Welker set to air Sunday on NBC's "Meet The Press."
"What I can explain to you is — is that there is famine — full-blown famine — in the north, and it's moving its way south," she said.
Watch the full interview Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
Since mid-March, the United Nations has said famine is "imminent" in Gaza, but has not yet officially stated that it believes famine has struck the state.
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