NEW YORK —
The UN has issued a warning that the lack of food, widespread malnutrition, and
the rapid spread of diseases in the Gaza Strip could result in an 'explosion'
of child fatalities, Khaberni reported.
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UN
agencies have highlighted that food and clean water have become 'extremely
rare' in the strip, with nearly all young children affected by infectious
diseases.
According
to a joint report by
UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the
World Food Programme (WFP), at least 90 percent of children under five in the strip
are impacted by one or more infectious diseases, with 70 percent suffering from
diarrhea in the past two weeks, marking a 23-fold increase compared to 2022.
UNICEF's
Deputy Executive Director, Ted Chaiban emphasized that Gaza is on the verge of
witnessing 'preventable child fatalities', which could worsen the already dire
child mortality rates.
The
Executive Director of WHO's
Health Emergencies Program, Mike Ryan further
cautioned that hunger and disease create a 'deadly mix', explaining,
"Hungry, vulnerable, and psychologically traumatized children are more
susceptible to diseases. Sick children, especially those with diarrhea, cannot
absorb nutrients well."
UN
assessments revealed that over 15 percent of children under the age of two, or
one in six children, suffer from acute malnutrition in northern Gaza, where
humanitarian aid is nearly nonexistent. Additionally, they have noted that the
data was collected in January, and the current situation is believed to be even
more severe.
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