Gaza City [Palestine], August 20 (ANI/WAM): Three Palestinians died in Gaza today due to famine and malnutrition, according to hospital records from the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours. The deaths raised the total number of famine and malnutrition victims to 266, including 112 children.
Since March 2, 2025, Israeli forces have closed all crossings with the Gaza Strip, blocking the entry of most food and medical aid, which has fueled the spread of famine across the territory.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) had earlier warned that malnutrition among children under the age of five had doubled between March and June due to the continuing blockade.
The World Health Organization confirmed that malnutrition rates in Gaza have reached alarming levels, stressing that the blockade and delays in aid deliveries have cost many lives. Nearly one in five children under the age of five in Gaza City is now suffering from acute malnutrition.
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