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UN official: Over 60,000 children under five in Gaza suffering from malnutrition
12 April 2025 16:48 BST
Sigrid Kaag, the UN envoy for the Middle East peace process, voiced alarm over the worsening health conditions of children in Gaza and called on Israel to allow humanitarian aid into the territory.
“We now know that more than 60,000 children under the age of five are suffering from malnutrition in Gaza. Each of these statistics represents a human life and a fight to survive," Kaag told Anadolu Agency.
The UN envoy stressed that Israel is obligated to allow humanitarian access under international law and said aid must reach Gaza without delay.