The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and other UN agencies have warned that over 100 children in Gaza have died from malnutrition since October 2023. More than 300,000 children remain at severe risk amid worsening food shortages, according to Xinhua.
The World Food Program says Gaza needs over 62,000 tons of food monthly, but aid and fuel deliveries are far below demand. Fuel shortages have left over half of ambulances out of service, while most farmland is damaged or inaccessible.
OCHA’s director called the situation “beyond horrific.” Recently, six journalists were killed in an Israeli strike, raising journalist deaths to over 240. The UN calls for urgent protection of civilians and uninterrupted humanitarian aid, Xinhua reported.
