Israeli artillery shelling in southern Khan Younis, Gaza Strip.
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Gaza Ministry of Health: Rates of malnutrition and starvation in the Gaza Strip have reached catastrophic levels, devastating children, the elderly, and vulnerable groups
Gaza Ministry of Health: ▪Rates of malnutrition and starvation in the Gaza Strip have reached catastrophic levels, devastating children, the elderly, and vulnerable groups ▪Recording 466 deaths due to malnutrition and starvation since 2024, as the Strip enters its third year under a war that has made hunger a daily reality. ▪Expectations that more than 1.4 million citizens (67% of the population) will face food crisis levels or worse until the end of 2026, in continuation of the official declaration of famine in Gaza governorate in August 2025. ▪The death of 157 children due to malnutrition (representing one-third of total starvation deaths). ▪Recording 158,001 cases of acute malnutrition among children under five since 2024 until August 2026 (including 28,716 severe, life-threatening cases). ▪The mortality rate among children under five increased from 13.6 to 33.4 per 1,000 live births between 2022 and 2025, and 12.2% of children suffer from stunting. ▪74,200 children are expected to need treatment for acute malnutrition until April 2027. ▪The anemia rate among pregnant women rose to 61% in 2026 (after it was 41% before the war). ▪Recording nearly 4,000 pregnancy loss cases in the first half of 2026 (more than 3 times the previous six months). ▪One in three pregnancies is classified as high-risk. ▪The elderly make up the highest proportion of malnutrition deaths, with 189 elderly people (40.5% of total deaths). ▪11% of the elderly did not eat any meal during a full day, and 48% reduced their portions in favor of their families, while 68% stopped or reduced their medication doses because they ran out. ▪We affirm that the right to food is an inherent human right that does not fall away in war, and we call on the international community and the United Nations to: ▪Act immediately and urgently to ensure the entry of food, therapeutic supplements and medicines safely, sustainably, and without restrictions. ▪Give priority to children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and the elderly. ▪Support and revive local food production in the Gaza Strip.