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In May 2025, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) referenced That as soon as the exclusion of help began on March 2, 2025, 57 children died from the effects of malnutrition. Who further warned that if the situation insists on, about 71,000 children under five are expected to suffer strongly malnourished over the next 11 months. During an information on reporters, who is a representative in occupied Palestinian territory, Dr. Rik Peeperkorn said that Israel’s full assistance embargo has left enough only to supply 500 children with acute malnutrition – “A fraction of urgency. Just a few days earlier, a new resolution of integrated phase sorting (IPC). Starring, while the entire 2.1 million lane population underwent prolonged food deficiencies.
During a meeting with reporters, Dr. Rik Peeperkorn briefed his recent visit to Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza. There, in a diet supported by WHO, more than 300 children are examined daily. The hospital reported more than 11% of cases of global acute malnutrition. Dr. Rik Peeperkorn described the effects of malnutrition and how a child he saw in the hospital seemed like he was half his age. Dr. Peeperkorn explained that malnutrition can take a life with impact, including immobilized development, reduced cognitive development and health. He added that “without enough nutritious foods, clean water, access to health care, a whole generation will be permanently affected”. Similar concerns about children’s condition have increased by Store the kidsA non-governmental organization, who suggested that more than 93% of children in Gaza-about 930,000 children-are in critical risk of starvation.
Where warned That people in Gaza are trapped in a dangerous cycle where malnutrition and fuel disease each other, turning daily illness into a possible death penalty, especially for children. As they explained, “malnutrition weakens bodies, making it harder to cure by injuries and fighting common communicable diseases such as diarrhea, pneumonia and measles. Limited and increased concerns for child protection, risk of children, to survive. “
Dr. Rik Peeperkorn further informed the attacks on healthcare, including the recent incident when the Nasser Medical Complex unit in the southern town of Khan Younis was hit by an Israeli air force, killing two and injuring 12. Rik Peeperkorn stressed that the organization has increased with the Israeli authorities the need to get supplies to the Gaza Strip. Currently, 31, which helps the trucks, stand in Al-ARISH in Egypt, a few dozen kilometers away from the Rafah border crossing Gaza and more supplies are placed on the West Bank, ready to move when allowed.
The WHO repeated invitations for the protection of health facilities, the immediate end of the exclusion of aid, the release of all hostages holding Palestinian armed groups and for a ceasefire that leads to constant peace. The death of 57 children was preventive. People in the starvation of Gaza are preventive. There are urgent steps to prevent further deaths and pain.
