90% of Gazan Children Face Starvation Amid Hospital Collapse: UNICEF
TL;DR
A UNICEF report reveals that 90% of children in Gaza suffer from severe malnutrition due to the collapse of food and health systems caused by Israel's military actions. The report highlights a global crisis, with one in four children under five facing severe food poverty, particularly in conflict-affected regions like Gaza and Somalia. UNICEF calls for urgent action to improve social services and humanitarian aid to address this escalating issue.
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- Nine out of 10 children in Gaza lack food for growth: UNICEF Al Jazeera English
- Opinion | Plenty of Food Aid Is Getting to Gaza The Wall Street Journal
- Gaza's Hospitals Collapse, and Sick and Malnourished Children are Dying : State of the World from NPR NPR
- UNICEF finds 90% of Gazan children lack food needed for proper growth Reuters
- Starvation already causing many deaths and lasting harm in Gaza, agencies say The Guardian
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