UN Warns of Worsening Child Malnutrition and Starvation in Gaza

UN Warns of Worsening Child Malnutrition and Starvation in Gaza
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One in five children in Gaza City is now malnourished, according to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), as the humanitarian crisis in the region continues to deteriorate. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini described the situation as catastrophic, quoting a colleague who said people in Gaza are “walking corpses.”

More than 100 international aid and human rights organizations have issued urgent warnings of mass starvation and are calling for immediate action. The World Health Organization (WHO) echoed those concerns, describing the scale of hunger as “man-made” and unprecedented.

While Israel denies imposing a siege and attributes food shortages to Hamas, the UN insists that aid entering Gaza remains insufficient. Lazzarini reported that over 100 people—mostly children—have died of hunger and appealed for unrestricted humanitarian access.

Residents described dire conditions, including empty markets, unaffordable prices, and children scavenging for food. Many fear for their safety at aid distribution sites, citing reports of violence. Aid groups continue to urge governments and parties involved to ensure safe, unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance.