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UN Says Malnutrition in Gaza Has Doubled as Health Officials Say Israeli Strikes Kill over 90 People
GAZA STRIP, JUL 15 – UNRWA reports 10.2% of children under five are acutely malnourished due to the blockade and restricted humanitarian aid in Gaza, worsening since March 2024.
- A UNRWA report issued Tuesday states that malnutrition rates among children in the Gaza Strip have doubled since Israel imposed sharp restrictions in March, with the blockade entering its 103rd day.
- At UNRWA, officials note that Gaza’s border crossings remain closed after Israel imposed a near-total blockade, blocking vital supplies and leaving aid stranded outside.
- In June, assessments revealed 10.2% of under-5 children were acutely malnourished, and at least 67 children have died of starvation since October 2023, attributed to UNRWA and Gaza Health Ministry.
- IDF officers say they were ordered to fire live bullets and artillery shells into crowds of desperate aid-seekers, impacting civilians and aid efforts.
- Future risks include thousands more children potentially dying if urgent global action and fuel aid are not provided, UNRWA warns.
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