Dead children, malnutrition and a lack of aid: Gaza's humanitarian crisis worsens
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, JUL 22 – Hospitals in Gaza report 21 child deaths from malnutrition in 72 hours amid blockade and shortages, with 17,000 children severely malnourished, officials said.
- Amid worsening conditions, the WHO said that Gaza's humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate rapidly, adding `Without immediate access to food and essential supplies, the situation will continue to deteriorate, causing more deaths, and descend into famine`.
- Following the ceasefire breakdown, a full blockade has left Gaza facing severe shortages and a collapsing health system, as WHO warns of worsening conditions.
- Nearly 74,000 malnutrition screenings found, noting around 17,000 children suffering severe malnutrition, Palestinian medical sources reported.
- The head of Gaza's largest hospital said, 21 children died due to malnutrition and starvation in the past three days.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned, 'the last lifelines keeping people alive are collapsing' in Gaza, as the situation worsens and aid becomes impossible.
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