The United Nations agency UNICEF has reported a dire malnutrition crisis in Gaza, where one in three children under two suffers from acute malnutrition due to ongoing conflict and aid restrictions. Over just one month, the rate of acute malnutrition in this age group has doubled from 15.6% to 31%. The hardships are exacerbated by a complete blockade on aid following a ceasefire deal's expiration, where essential supplies remain just a few miles away, but access is obstructed. As electricity cuts threaten water supplies, the situation continues to deteriorate, prompting accusations of human rights violations against Israel.
One in three children under the age of two in the northern Gaza Strip suffers from acute malnutrition, a situation worsened by Israel's blockade on aid.
The speed at which this catastrophic child malnutrition crisis in Gaza has unfolded is shocking, especially when desperately needed assistance has been at the ready just a few miles away.
Catherine Russell, UNICEF's executive director, stated that the situation for children in Gaza is worsening daily, hampered by unnecessary restrictions.
UNICEF reported that acute malnutrition among children under two has doubled in four weeks, from 15.6% to 31%, due to the ongoing conflict and aid restrictions.
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