Study finds there are 55,000 malnourished children in Gaza
Palestinians receive lentil soup at a food distribution point in Gaza City. The World Health Organization warned that malnutrition was reaching "alarming levels" in Gaza.
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A new study published in The Lancet shows a clear link between Israeli aid restrictions in Gaza and 54,600 pre-school-aged children estimated to be acutely malnourished.
Graphic charts monthly malnutrition levels among children aged 6–59 months in Gaza, since 2024.
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A new study published in The Lancet shows a clear link between Israeli aid restrictions in Gaza and 54,600 pre-school-aged children estimated to be acutely malnourished.
A survey of the mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) of children aged 6-59 months was carried out in 16 UN health centres and 78 medical points across the five governorates of Gaza.
The findings draw a direct correlation between rising levels of preventable malnutrition and severe aid restrictions and blockades orchestrated by the Israeli government.
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