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10,000 Children in Gaza Face Severe Malnutrition Crisis

5/6/2025

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In Gaza, five-month-old Siwar battles severe malnutrition as her mother, Najwa, desperately searches for formula milk amid a crippling blockade. The UN reveals a staggering 10,000 children are acutely malnourished, with aid halted since March, deepening the humanitarian crisis in a region already ravaged by conflict.

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In Gaza, five-month-old Siwar battles severe malnutrition as her mother, Najwa, desperately searches for formula milk amid a crippling blockade. The UN reveals a staggering 10,000 children are acutely malnourished, with aid halted since March, deepening the humanitarian crisis in a region already ravaged by conflict.