CAIRO, July 21 — At least 67 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire as they waited for UN aid trucks in northern Gaza yesterday, the Gaza health ministry said, as Israel issued new evacuation orders for areas packed with displaced people.

ISTANBUL, May 26 — UN World Food Programme (WFP) executive director Cindy McCain warned yesterday that half a million people in Gaza are "extremely food insecure" and at risk of famine, urging the international community to step up efforts to deliver humanitarian aid on a large scale, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

CAIRO/JERUSALEM, May 23 — Israeli airstrikes killed at least six Palestinians guarding aid trucks against looters, Hamas officials said on Friday, underlining the problems hindering supplies from reaching hungry people in Gaza following Israel's 11-week-long blockade.

ISTANBUL, Nov 1 — Hunger is projected to worsen in 16 “hotspots” around the globe, including Sudan, where conflict has left millions at risk of starving, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported, citing a report released Thursday.