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Gaza Suffers from Devastating Humanitarian Crisis as Israel's Blockade Worsens Malnutrition

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The humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip has reached catastrophic levels, with 180 people, including 93 children, succumbing to starvation and malnutrition in the past month. The ongoing blockage by Israel has exacerbated the shortage of food and medical supplies, resulting in alarming malnutrition rates among children under five. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has warned that malnutrition has doubled among children under five since March, and the World Health Organization has confirmed that nearly one in five children in Gaza City suffer from acute malnutrition. The situation is a direct result of the genocidal war waged by Israel since October 7, 2023, which has left over 209,000 dead and wounded, most of them children and women, and more than 11,000 missing.

Key Takeaways:

  • The total number of starvation-related fatalities in the Gaza Strip has reached 180, including 93 children, over the past 24 hours.
  • The ongoing humanitarian crisis is due to the blockade and shortages of food and medical supplies imposed by Israel since March 2, 2025.
  • Malnutrition has doubled among children under five since March, according to the UNRWA, with nearly one in five children in Gaza City suffering from acute malnutrition.
  • Israel's genocidal war since October 7, 2023, has left over 209,000 dead and wounded, most of them children and women, and more than 11,000 missing.
  • Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced due to the ongoing conflict.
  • The World Health Organization has confirmed that malnutrition rates in Gaza have reached alarming levels.

Statistics:

  • 180: The total number of starvation-related fatalities in the Gaza Strip.
  • 93: The total number of children among the starvation-related fatalities.
  • 209,000: The number of people killed or wounded in Israel's genocidal war since October 7, 2023.
  • 11,000: The number of people missing due to the conflict.
  • 20%: The percentage of children in Gaza City suffering from acute malnutrition.

Sources:

  • Palestine news and Information Agency - WAFA - English, August 4, 2025.
  • United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
  • World Health Organization.

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