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Desperate Families Struggle as Gaza Faces Child Malnutrition Crisis

5/11/2025

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In Gaza, six-month-old Siwar Ashour battles severe malnutrition, weighing just 2.5kg at birth. Displaced by relentless bombings, her family fights to find food and specialized formula amid a crippling blockade. Overcrowded hospitals are overwhelmed, with doctors alarmed by the rising malnutrition rates among children. Each day, the humanitarian crisis deepens, leaving families in desperate need.

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Story summary

In Gaza, six-month-old Siwar Ashour battles severe malnutrition, weighing just 2.5kg at birth. Displaced by relentless bombings, her family fights to find food and specialized formula amid a crippling blockade. Overcrowded hospitals are overwhelmed, with doctors alarmed by the rising malnutrition rates among children. Each day, the humanitarian crisis deepens, leaving families in desperate need.