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Gaza Faces Devastating Humanitarian Crisis Amid Ongoing Blockade

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A dire humanitarian crisis grips Gaza as medical sources report 11 Palestinian deaths due to starvation and malnutrition in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 300, including 117 children. The scale of the crisis is further compounded by the blockade and severe shortages of food and medical supplies, with the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) warning of alarming malnutrition rates among children.

Key Takeaways:

  • 11 Palestinians, including two children, have died due to starvation and malnutrition in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 300, including 117 children.
  • The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has worsened due to a crippling blockade and severe shortages of food and medical supplies.
  • The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has warned that malnutrition among children under five has doubled between March and June due to the ongoing blockade.
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that malnutrition rates in Gaza have reached alarming levels, with nearly one in five children under the age of five in Gaza City suffering from severe acute malnutrition.
  • Occupation authorities have kept all border crossings with Gaza closed since March 2, 2025, blocking the entry of most food and medical aid.
  • The UNRWA has also highlighted the deliberate blockade and delays in aid delivery have cost many lives.
  • The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinians, which began on October 7, 2023, has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Statistics:

  • 11 Palestinians, including 2 children, have died due to starvation and malnutrition in the past 24 hours.
  • Total number of deaths caused by starvation and malnutrition: 300, including 117 children.
  • Malnutrition rate among children under five: doubled between March and June 2025 due to the ongoing blockade.
  • Nearly one in five children under the age of five in Gaza City suffer from severe acute malnutrition.
  • Border crossings with Gaza have been closed since March 2, 2025, blocking the entry of most food and medical aid.
  • UNRWA reported that malnutrition among children under five has doubled.
  • WHO confirmed that malnutrition rates in Gaza have reached alarming levels.

Sources:

  • Qatar News Agency, August 25, 2025
  • UNRWA
  • World Health Organization (WHO)

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