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Gaza famine in numbers
24 July 2025 13:16 BST
The Palestinian Ministry of Health says 113 people have died from starvation and malnutrition in Gaza as of 24 July.
- 81 of the dead are children, and 32 are adults, according to official data.
- Hunger-related deaths have surged this year: June: 5 deaths; July (so far): 48 deaths — including 28 children and 20 adults
- Health officials warn Gaza is now in Phase 5 famine — the most severe level on the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification scale, indicating mass starvation.
- At least 28,677 cases of malnutrition in children under five have been reported in 2025. Over 260,000 children are in urgent need of nutritional support.
- Severe acute malnutrition and moderate acute malnutrition cases are climbing fast: June: 6,551 cases; First half of July: 6,910 new cases
- 100,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women are facing severe nutritional deficiencies.
- Gaza has seen 1,556 preterm births and 3,120 stillbirths or miscarriages in 2025 — likely linked to maternal hunger and stress.
- More than 159,000 elderly people are at high risk of starvation.
- 18,000 wounded people remain at critical risk due to weak immunity and lack of nutrition and medicine.
- Health Ministry officials say these numbers only reflect confirmed cases — the real toll is likely much higher.