UN says malnutrition cases among Gaza children rise 80 percent in April

The number of children receiving treatment for malnutrition in Gaza rose by 80 percent in April compared to March due to Israel’s ongoing blockade and the closure of border crossings, the United Nations humanitarian affairs office (OCHA) said on Wednesday.

OCHA reported that 92 percent of children aged six months to two years, along with their mothers, are not receiving the minimum required nutrition, and that 65 percent of Gaza’s population lacks access to clean drinking water.