This analysis aims to provide an estimation of the current state of food insecurity in the Gaza Strip and blockaded cities, emphasizing the caloric needs of the resident population and the deficits resulting from inadequate food supplies since the latest hostilities commenced in October 2023. [...] The analysis considers the following key factors: • Population Demographics • Average Caloric Needs • Food Sources and Availability To generate: • Caloric deficits per person and across the Gaza Strip • Health implications for the population and their subsequent caloric requirements Summary of Results Since January 2024 there has been a significant and worsening food shock to people in the blockad. [...] At a steady state, maintenance of the caloric needs of the population of the Gaza Strip will require ~2,530 tonnes of food aid equating to 253 trucks per day (@ 10 tonnes each) on an ongoing basis. [...] In March 2024, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Global Initiative estimated that ~70 per cent of the population of Gaza Strip would be in a “famine/humanitarian catastrophe” state (IPC Phase 5) by July and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) stated that prior to the latest hostilities, 81 per cent of the population were below the poverty line.2 3 1 Nutritional. [...] Compounding effects of disease and health stressors In addition to significant food insecurity, the inhabitants of the Gaza Strip have experienced reduced access to healthcare and worsening health stressors.
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- Slide 18: Existing Australian command centre operation by highly skilled locals 18
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- Slide 28: 24/7 electronic monitoring trucks & trailers 28
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- Abstract 35
- Minderoos Actions 35
- Introduction 35
- Summary of Results 36
- Population 37
- Caloric Needs 38
- Food Sources 38
- Damage to agricultural areas has limited domestic food production 38
- International Aid is a key source of calories and has been in decline 38
- Ongoing requirement for food aid 40
- Food aid required to address accrued caloric deficit 40
- Compounding effects of disease and health stressors 41
