The United Nations has warned that child malnutrition in the Gaza Strip has reached critical levels, with nearly 95,000 cases recorded in 2025.
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday that the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire, as harsh winter conditions threaten already fragile relief efforts. Speaking at a news conference, he cited data from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), noting that aid agencies continue to identify large numbers of children in urgent need of care.
According to the UN, humanitarian partners screened more than 76,000 children last month alone, identifying around 4,900 cases of acute malnutrition, including over 820 severe cases. The figures underscore the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza amid ongoing shortages and difficult weather conditions.
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