AdvertisementThere's already 'catastrophic' hunger in Gaza. Who decides when to call it a 'famine?'March 22, 2024Nurith AizenmanfacebookEmailPalestinian people with empty bowls wait for food at a donation point in Rafah. A report out this week shows widespread hunger and malnutrition in Gaza but stopped short of declaring it a "famine." (Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu via Getty Images)