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The situation in Gaza has reached alarming levels, with a nutritional crisis severely affecting the child population. The Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, denounced that one in five children in the region is suffering from hunger, a situation he described as that of “walking corpses.” In this context, over 100 people, primarily minors, have died due to food shortages, while those who manage to reach UNRWA clinics arrive emaciated and in critical condition.
Lazzarini highlighted that health workers are also facing serious difficulties; many of them survive on just one meal a day, usually consisting of lentils. This extreme state of malnutrition has led to an increase in episodes of fainting among professionals, putting the functioning of the humanitarian system in the area at risk.
Families are in a depleted state; many parents, overwhelmed by hunger, are unable to adequately care for their children. Those seeking medical attention face a lack of energy and resources to follow the necessary guidelines to improve their health. Lazzarini warned of the imminent collapse of numerous families and the grave threat to their existence.
In the face of this humanitarian crisis, the Commissioner-General made an urgent call for unrestricted humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza, emphasizing that there are around 6,000 trucks with food and medical supplies waiting in Jordan and Egypt. Meanwhile, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, requested full access for assistance and a political solution to the conflict, stating that “peace is the best medicine.”
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has also reported that over a million children are suffering from the consequences of increasing food insecurity. During the first weeks of July, there was a 9% increase in severe acute malnutrition among examined minors, with even more alarming figures in Gaza City, where the prevalence rises to 16%.
The escalation of the conflict has led to an increase in bombings by Israeli forces, resulting in new displacement orders and a intensification of ground operations. Between July 16 and July 23, there were 646 deaths and 3,438 injuries, accumulating at least 59,219 Palestinians killed and 143,045 injured since the conflict began on October 7, 2023.
Additionally, there is concern over the disappearance of young people who have gone in search of food at dedicated distribution points. In the past month, at least nine families have reported that their teenage children have not returned, with the Israeli army confirming the detention of five of them and denying them access to legal representation. The situation of four other young people remains uncertain, further reflecting the desperate reality faced by Gaza’s inhabitants.
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