The United Nations has confirmed famine in Gaza City, calling it a 'failure of humanity' and a man-made disaster. Residents describe severe food shortages, with children suffering from malnutrition and related health problems. United Nations officials and humanitarian leaders blame the famine on systematic obstruction of aid and restrictions imposed by the Israeli government, describing the situation as starvation by design. The Israeli government denies these claims, stating it has facilitated the entry of millions of tons of aid, but international criticism continues to mount over the handling of humanitarian relief in the region.