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Gaza aid groups express concern after US asked for famine warning retraction

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An organization monitoring for food crises withdrew a report warning of imminent famine in north Gaza after the U.S. asked for its retraction

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  1. Daily Journal

    The US says it pushed retraction of a famine warning for north Gaza. Aid groups express concern. (opens Daily Journal)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A lead organization monitoring for food crises around the world withdrew a new report this week warning of imminent famine in north Gaza under what it called Israel’s “near-total blockade,” after the U.S. asked for its retraction, U.S. officials told the Associated Press.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    U.S. says it sought retraction of a famine warning for north Gaza. Aid groups voice concern (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    U.S. officials say they asked for — and got — the retraction of an independent monitor's warning of imminent famine in north Gaza.

  3. WDIO Duluth

    The US says it pushed retraction of a famine warning for north Gaza. Aid groups express concern (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    U.S. officials say they asked for — and got — the retraction of an independent monitor's warning of imminent famine in north Gaza. The international Famine Early Warning System Network issued the warning this week.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    The US says it pushed retraction of a famine warning for north Gaza. Aid groups express concern. - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A lead organization monitoring for food crises around the world withdrew a new report this week warning of imminent famine in north Gaza under what it called Israel’s “near-total blockade,” after the U.S. asked for its retraction, U.S. officials told the Associated Press.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Retraction of US-backed Gaza famine report draws anger, scrutiny (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Report by USAID-funded network said ‘highly likely’ the threshold for famine has been surpassed in northern Gaza.

  6. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    US pushed for retraction of a famine warning for north Gaza. Aid groups express concern. (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    A declaration of famine would be a great embarrassment for Israel, which has insisted that its 15-month war in Gaza is aimed against the Hamas militant group and not against

  7. NBC4 Washington

    Gaza aid groups express concern after US asked for famine warning retraction (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    An organization monitoring for food crises withdrew a report warning of imminent famine in north Gaza after the U.S. asked for its retraction

  8. WHDH Boston

    The US says it pushed retraction of a famine warning for north Gaza. Aid groups express concern - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A lead organization monitoring for food crises around the world withdrew a new report this week warning of imminent famine in north Gaza under

  9. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Famine report for Gaza retracted after US rebuke (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- A lead organization monitoring for food crises around the world withdrew a new report this week warning of imminent famine in north Gaza under what it called Israel's "near-total blockade," after the U.S. asked for its retraction, U.S. officials told The Associated Press.

  10. Truthout

    Biden Officials Pressured US-Funded Food Monitor to Retract Gaza Famine Warning (opens Truthout)

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    The findings of famine conditions in north Gaza have been corroborated by myriad experts and aid groups.

  11. Washington Times

    The U.S. says it pushed retraction of a famine warning for north Gaza. Aid groups express concern. (opens Washington Times)

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    A lead organization monitoring for food crises around the world withdrew a new report this week warning of imminent famine in north Gaza under what it called Israel's "near-total blockade," after the U.S. asked for its retraction, U.S. officials told the Associated Press.

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