Israeli authorities are seizing medical supplies, including baby formula, intended for children in Gaza, worsening an ongoing humanitarian crisis. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, reports that one in ten children is malnourished as shortages escalate due to the blockade. UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini characterizes the crisis as engineered and man-made, warning that further delays in aid will result in more deaths. Current supplies of medicine, nutrition, and hygiene products are running low, putting lives at risk. UNRWA awaits the delivery of over 6,000 trucks of essential supplies to aid the affected population.
UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini described the situation for starving children as engineered and man-made, highlighting severe shortages of nutrition supplies due to the Israeli blockade on humanitarian aid. One in every 10 children screened in UNRWA clinics is malnourished, surpassing alarming levels amid the ongoing conflict. Over 870 Palestinians have died while attempting to access food from a criticized distribution system. As malnutrition rates among children rise significantly, essential supplies such as medical, nutrition, and hygiene materials are depleting rapidly.
Medicine, nutrition supplies, and hygiene material are all rapidly running out in Gaza, according to UNRWA communications director Juliette Touma. She emphasized the escalating malnutrition rates, particularly since the Israeli siege tightened on March 2. Medical teams confirm worsening conditions and call for immediate humanitarian assistance to aid those suffering. The health crisis, particularly among children, has reached alarming levels, necessitating a robust international response and support for UNRWA's efforts in providing necessary supplies.
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