The warning came amid an Israeli raid on Al-Shifa Hospital. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also agreed to send military and humanitarian officials to Washington to hear the Biden administration’s concerns.
Tag: Malnutrition
Famine Is ‘Imminent’ in Northern Gaza, Report Warns
A global authority on food security said that in the coming months, as many as 1.1 million people in Gaza could face the most severe levels of hunger.
First Sea-Borne Aid Reaches Gaza Amid Fears About Security and Malnutrition
The 200 tons of food provided by a celebrity chef’s charity arrived as UNICEF said rising numbers of children in Gaza were facing food deprivation.
Severe Malnutrition in Young Children in Gaza Is Rising Fast, UNICEF Says
Experts have been alarmed by not only the number of children suffering from malnutrition, but how quickly their health is deteriorating.
U.S. Military Ship Sets Sail to Help Build a Pier Off Gaza for Aid
The pier project is the latest in a flurry of efforts to get more aid into the enclave — including by sea — amid warnings from the U.N. that a famine in Gaza is imminent.
Thousands of Pregnant Women in Gaza Suffer From Malnutrition, Health Authorities Say
The U.N. has warned that famine is looming in the enclave, and an obstetrician there said that pregnant women face particularly high risks of malnourishment.
The 10-Year-Old Boy Who Has Become the Face of Starvation in Gaza
The harrowing image of a skeletal Yazan Kafarneh circulated widely on social media and has served as a graphic warning about the enclave’s dire food situation.
Deaths of Children in Gaza Likely to Rise Amid Aid Snarls, U.N. Warns
Delivering supplies into Gaza, especially the north, has taken on increased urgency as the United Nations has warned that many Gazans are on the edge of famine.
Israel Helped Organize Convoy That Ended in Disaster
It was one of four convoys put together by local Palestinian businessmen this week at the behest of Israeli officials, who promised to provide security.
Drought Touches a Quarter of Humanity, U.N. Says, Disrupting Lives Globally
The crisis, worsened partly by climate change, has been accompanied by soaring food prices and could have consequences for hunger, elections and migration worldwide.