More than 70 international rights groups are calling for famine to be officially declared in the Gaza Strip as it rapidly spreads in the besieged and bombarded enclave. In a joint statement, the groups said all relevant official authorities, the United Nations and international institutions should officially declare famine in the enclave, citing the rapid spread of acute malnutrition in the region. Over 2.3 million people in the Gaza Strip, half of whom are children, are facing high levels of food insecurity, according to the Integrated Food Classification (IPC). While several organisations an…