Genocide in Gaza: Autopsy of a (not quite) shattered taboo
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Only 1.5% of Gaza farmland, less than one square mile, is usable, says FAO
PARIS — Only 1.5 percent of Gaza's farmland is accessible and undamaged — less than a square mile — according to the latest satellite survey published Wednesday by the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization, which warned the Palestinian territory was on "the brink of a full-scale famine." In its previous survey, published at the end of May, the FAO had indicated that less than five percent of Gaza farmland was both accessible and undamaged, based on data from the U.N. Satellite Center. The survey, which dates from July 28, found that 8.6 percent of Gaza's farmland was accessible, but only 1.5 percent, or 2.3 square kilometers (less than one square mile) was both accessible and usable. An additional 12.4 percent of farmland is undamaged, but not accessible. An overwhelming majority of Gaza's farmland — 86.1 percent — is damaged, the survey found. "Gaza is now on the brink of a full-scale famine," the FAO's director-general Qu Dongyu said in a statement. "People are starving not because food is unavailable, but because access is blocked, local agrifood systems have collapsed, and families can no longer sustain even the most basic livelihoods," he added. Qu called for safe and sustained humanitarian access to restore local food production and avoid a further loss of life. "The right to food is a basic human right," he said. Before the conflict, agriculture accounted for around 10 percent of the Gaza Strip's economy. The FAO estimated that more than 560,000 people, or a quarter of the population, were being at least partially supported by agriculture and fishing. The Israeli government is under growing pressure to bring its devastating military operations against Gaza to an end, with concern mounting after the United Nations warned that famine was unfolding in the territory of more than two million Palestinians. Israel has killed at least 61,158 people in Gaza, mostly civilians, according to figures from the Gaza health ministry, which are considered reliable by the United Nations.
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Death toll in Yemen migrant shipwreck tops 90
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Video: Massive Fire Erupts at Manufacturing Plant in Manaus, Brazil
Manaus, Brazil — A massive fire erupted Tuesday at a manufacturing plant in Industrial Zone 2 of Manaus, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky and prompting a swift response from emergency crews. The fire broke out in the early afternoon, and video footage from the scene shows flames engulfing the facility, with explosions reportedly heard from within the structure. According to initial reports, the facility is located in one of Manaus's key industrial districts. Firefighters quickly arrived at the scene and began working to contain the intense blaze, which posed a threat to neighboring warehouses and factories. 'We're working to isolate the fire and ensure it doesn't spread to adjacent facilities,' a spokesperson from the Manaus Fire Department said. No injuries or fatalities have been reported so far, though authorities are urging nearby workers and residents to avoid the area and allow first responders to manage the situation. Thick Smoke Visible for Miles The fire produced a towering column of black smoke that was visible across large parts of the city. Several roads leading into Industrial Zone 2 were temporarily closed as a safety precaution. Residents and local workers shared dramatic images and videos of the scene on social media, with many describing the fire as one of the most intense in recent years in the region. Cause Under Investigation Officials have yet to determine the exact cause of the fire. Investigators will assess the damage once the flames are fully extinguished. The incident has raised concerns over safety standards and emergency preparedness in the highly active industrial zones of Manaus, home to dozens of major manufacturing facilities. Updates to Follow This is a developing story. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
