Malnutrition and starvation rates in Gaza have reached “catastrophic” levels, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, despite a US-backed ceasefire that aims in part to allow more food and medical supplies to enter the Strip as Palestinians face Israeli-made famine.

In a statement released for World Food Day, the Ministry said about 67 percent of Gaza’s population is projected to face crisis-level food insecurity or worse through the end of 2026.