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The situation of childhood malnutrition in the Gaza Strip is reaching alarming levels, according to a recent UNICEF report. In August, the rate of acute malnutrition among children rose to 13.5%, a significant increase from the 8.3% recorded in July. In the city of Gaza, already steeped in a hunger crisis, the rate skyrocketed to a concerning 19%, up from 16% the previous month.
There were 12,800 reported cases of malnutrition in August, though the actual number is feared to be even higher. This is due to fewer assessments being conducted because ten outpatient centers in the north and in Gaza City have been forced to evacuate due to military orders. UNRWA has reported that more than 2,000 people have lost their lives trying to access food, primarily near Israeli-American charitable organizations.
The worsening of the crisis is evident in the fact that nearly one million people are trapped in Gaza City, facing constant attacks and displacement orders. Access to food, water, and basic services is extremely limited in this area. The World Health Organization has indicated that approximately half of the operational hospitals in the Strip are concentrated in the capital, where 36% of the beds and half of the intensive care units are located. WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that it is crucial to preserve these critical facilities for the well-being of the population.
The humanitarian landscape demands urgent attention, as the consequences of acute malnutrition in childhood can be devastating in the long term. With increasingly restricted access to food and health services, the international community faces the challenge of providing necessary assistance to this at-risk population.
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Source: MiMub in Spanish