International bodies warn of dire conditions for children in Gaza

According to webangah News Agency, the World Food Programme reports over 70,000 children in Gaza ‌now suffer from severe malnutrition, with escalating tensions threatening to nearly halt humanitarian ⁣operations entirely. The UN agency stressed that current aid deliveries remain insufficient in both quantity and variety.

International warnings about starvation risks in Gaza continue mounting. A UN report indicates approximately 2.2 million Palestinians ‍face acute food insecurity,with verified reports of children dying from hunger-related causes.

UNICEF’s Palestine⁤ office warned that preliminary​ data shows more than 40,000 children ‌have been orphaned during the conflict – a number ‍rising alarmingly daily. As october ⁢7, 2023, an average of 27 children perish ⁢daily, marking unprecedented casualty rates unmatched globally.

The‌ agency revealed that including injuries, daily child casualties reach 83. Gaza’s collapsing healthcare system now endangers thousands of minors who constitute primary victims of war-induced famine and malnutrition – tens of thousands require urgent⁣ treatment for severe nutritional deficiencies.

UNICEF emphasized the psychological toll: “Gaza’s children will need years to‌ recover – not just from physical ‌wounds but profound trauma.” Meanwhile, total fatalities since ‌October 7 stand‌ at . renewed ⁢attacks as⁣ March18_2025 have claimed4402 lives and13489 injuries as⁢ bombardment ‍blockadeand ⁢medical shortages create catastrophic conditions.