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A third of children under two 'acutely malnourished' in Gaza: WFP

3 April 2024 09:33 BST

The World Food Programme (WFP) reiterated its call for a ceasefire in Gaza as it warns of famine closing in and malnutrition among children spreading at "record pace".

"One in three children below the age of two is now acutely malnourished," the organisation said.

Despite the simplicity of their meal, and the rubble under their table, Khaled, Siham, and their children celebrate their Iftar during #Ramadan.

WFP is providing desperately needed food to 1.45 million people in #Gaza each month, but as #famine closes in, we need more access. We… pic.twitter.com/zPMgpq2goR
— World Food Programme (@WFP) April 3, 2024