UNICEF has raised alarms about the dire situation for thousands of Palestinian children in Gaza, indicating a rising risk of starvation, illness, and death as the Israeli blockade on essential goods enters its third month. Since March, the situation has worsened, with over 9,000 children treated for acute malnutrition. The blockade has resulted in depleted food supplies and humanitarian aid being blocked, despite international outcry. UNICEF's Executive Director highlighted the critical state of children's health in the region, emphasizing that the situation is unjustifiable as children suffer the most.
The UN has warned that more than 9,000 children have been admitted for treatment for acute malnutrition since the start of the year.
With each passing day of the aid blockade, they face the growing risk of starvation, illness and death; nothing can justify this.
The Israeli government has said its blockade is intended to put pressure on Palestinian group Hamas, but it has not led to any more releases.
We don't ask if food is nutritious or not; we just want to fill the stomachs of our children, a displaced Palestinian parent said.
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