1 in 10 Palestinian Children Screened By UNRWA Are Malnourished
A large number of Palestinian children are malnourished, according to screening by UNRWA.
A statement from the head of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, explained, “One in 10 children screened in UNRWA medical facilities is malnourished. Malnutrition among children in Gaza has increased amid severe shortages of nutrition supplies.”
At the beginning of March, Israel imposed a full blockade on Gaza, including all aid. Tel Aviv maintained the total siege until the end of May. At that point, Israel began allowing a small amount of aid into the Strip to be distributed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
