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UN Warns of Gaza's Alarming Malnutrition Crisis

10/24/2025

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Andrew Saberton, a United Nations official, warns of a severe Gaza malnutrition crisis, with about a quarter starving, including 11,500 pregnant women.
The crisis has left 70% of newborns premature or underweight, up from 20% before October 2023.
Healthcare has collapsed, with 94% of hospitals damaged and 15% providing emergency obstetric care.
Despite a ceasefire, aid remains insufficient and worsens health risks for 700,000 women and 170,000 people.

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Andrew Saberton, a United Nations official, warns of a severe Gaza malnutrition crisis, with about a quarter starving, including 11,500 pregnant women.
The crisis has left 70% of newborns premature or underweight, up from 20% before October 2023.
Healthcare has collapsed, with 94% of hospitals damaged and 15% providing emergency obstetric care.
Despite a ceasefire, aid remains insufficient and worsens health risks for 700,000 women and 170,000 people.