Gaza’s 55,000 malnourished children

A new study published in The Lancet shows a clear link between
Israeli aid restrictions in Gaza and 54,600 pre-school-aged
children estimated to be acutely malnourished

MONTHLY MALNUTRITION LEVELS AMONG
GAZA CHILDREN AGED 6-59 MONTHS (%)

J
2024
F M A M J J A S O N D 

J
2025
F M A M J J A

35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0

AID RESTRICTIONS

GAZA

Rafah
Gaza City
Khan Younis
Deir al-Balah
North Gaza

Survey measured mid-upper
arm circumference (MUAC)
of children aged 6-59 months
in 16 UN health centres and
78 medical points across five
governorates of Gaza

Sources: Guardian, Lancet/UNRWA study
Picture: Getty Images
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