Gaza City, August 3, 2025 — UNICEF has issued a dire warning about the worsening hunger crisis in Gaza, where over 320,000 children are now at risk of acute malnutrition as ongoing conflict and restricted aid deliveries push the region toward famine.
Ted Chaiban, UNICEF’s Deputy Executive Director, emphasized the human cost of the crisis:
“Children should not be getting killed waiting in line at a nutrition centre.”
The prolonged blockade, damage to infrastructure, and intermittent access to humanitarian aid have severely limited food availability and medical supplies in Gaza. With more than 90 percent of the population dependent on aid, children under five are increasingly vulnerable to life-threatening wasting and malnutrition.
Medical workers across Gaza’s hospitals report a surge in malnutrition cases, with young children arriving too weak to survive without urgent treatment. Despite stockpiles of therapeutic food and nutrition supplies, aid organizations face ongoing obstacles in reaching the most affected areas due to border closures and security restrictions.
UNICEF and partner agencies are calling for immediate, unfettered humanitarian access and protective measures for aid workers to prevent further loss of life. The agency warns that without urgent intervention, the number of child deaths related to starvation will rise dramatically in the coming weeks.
The unfolding crisis highlights the severe humanitarian consequences of the conflict and underscores the urgent need for global attention and action to protect Gaza’s most vulnerable.
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