Key Facts
• July 24, 2025: UNRWA reported 1 in 5 children in Gaza City is malnourished.
• Over 100 humanitarian and human rights groups warn of large-scale famine risks.
• UNRWA Director-General Philippe Lazzarini described Gaza residents as “walking corpses.”
• WHO stated most Gaza residents are “starving,” calling it a man-made famine.
• More than 100 deaths from starvation reported, most of them children.
• Israel denies blockade claims, blaming Hamas for the humanitarian crisis.
• UN criticized aid flow to Gaza as “insufficient,” calling the hunger crisis unprecedented.
• Food, fuel, and medicine shortages worsened after Israel blocked aid in March 2025.
• Over 1,000 Palestinians killed in two months, including 766 near aid centers.
• Civilians fear violence at distribution sites; many trade valuables for food.
• Pregnant women and children face severe health risks due to malnutrition.
• Gaza residents describe daily survival as “new trials” amid extreme scarcity.
Summary
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has raised alarms over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza City, where one in five children suffers from malnutrition. The situation, described as “unprecedented” by the UN, has been exacerbated by severe shortages of food, fuel, and medicine following Israel’s partial blockade of aid deliveries in March 2025. Over 100 humanitarian organizations have called for urgent international action to prevent large-scale famine. The World Health Organization (WHO) labeled the crisis a man-made famine, with over 100 starvation-related deaths reported, most of them children. Civilians face violence near aid distribution centers, and many are forced to sell valuables for basic necessities. Israel denies responsibility, attributing the crisis to Hamas, while the UN and aid groups demand unrestricted humanitarian access. Residents describe daily life as a struggle for survival, with pregnant women and children particularly vulnerable. The crisis highlights the urgent need for coordinated global intervention.
