The move comes just before a Biden administration deadline for Israel to deliver more aid to the enclave or risk a cutoff of military supplies.
Tag: Malnutrition
Facing Outrage, Nigeria Drops Capital Charges Against Minors
Dozens of teenagers had been accused of treason and faced possible death sentences, but indignation over their treatment, including lack of food, has the government backpedaling.
Gazans So Malnourished That They Could Face Famine, Report Warns
A hunger emergency has affected nearly all of Gaza, but the situation is worst for people in the north, where Israeli forces intensified operations this month, the report said.
Therapeutic Food Shortage Puts African Children at Risk of Starvation, U.N. Agency Says
Supplies of a highly nutritious treatment are running out, according to UNICEF.
As Rafah Offensive Grinds On, Hunger in Gaza Spirals
Aid officials and health experts expect famine this month unless Israel lifts barriers to aid, the fighting stops and vital services are restored.
U.N. Official Says ‘Every Day Counts’ in Aid Efforts for Gaza
The top coordinator for humanitarian aid in the territory said Israel had made progress but that much more needed to be done to meet the vast need there.
Trapped and Starving, 2 Families in Gaza Try to Keep Their Children Alive
The United Nations says famine is likely to set in by May. For those living under Israel’s attacks and a crippling blockade, every day is a race against time.
Israel Says It Is Committed to Getting Aid Into Gaza After ICJ Ruling
The country pointed to measures to deliver necessities by land, air and sea that aid groups say are not nearly sufficient to meet the need.
Harsh Mongolian Winter Leaves Over 5 Million Animals Dead
Mass death caused by a weather event known in Mongolia as dzud has devastated herds, leaving thousands of families short of food.
Afghanistan’s Drought in Photos: Barren Fields and Empty Stomachs
In a country especially vulnerable to climate change, a drought has displaced entire villages and left millions of children malnourished.