One in four Gaza households face high risk of hunger: UNICEF
- December 23, 2023
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UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that at least one in four households in the Gaza Strip faces high risk of hunger as a result of Israeli attacks. “Yesterday,
UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that at least one in four households in the Gaza Strip faces high risk of hunger as a result of Israeli attacks.
“Yesterday, the Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) warned the world of a very high risk of famine in the Gaza Strip, which is increasing every day if the situation continues.
“Specifically, the CIF report notes that at least one in four households in the Gaza Strip, i.e. More than half a million people face catastrophic levels of food insecurity. acute, the highest level of alert,” the Foundation explained in a statement Friday.
Within this figure, UNICEF showed special care for 335 thousand girls and boys under five years of age in the Sector who are at high risk of “severe malnutrition and avoidable death.”
Likewise, for more than 155 thousand pregnant and nursing mothers and about 135,000 girls and boys under two years of age due to their “nutritional needs, which are exacerbated by stress and trauma.”
More than 80% of young children suffer from severe food poverty
In total, more than 80% of young children suffer from severe food poverty and more than two thirds of hospitals are no longer functioning, so UNICEF estimates that at least 10,000 children under five will suffer from the most dangerous form of malnutrition for life in the coming weeks.
The aforementioned report also indicates that about 1.2 million people experience extreme levels of acute food insecurity, meaning that The threat of starvation is a reality for many families in Gaza.
“The worst is yet to come”
The UN Children’s Fund lamented that “these catastrophic conditions”, entirely man-made, predictable and preventable, mean that children and families in the Gaza Strip now face violence from the air and deprivation from the ground, with the worst yet to come. come.”
However, the CIP said these conditions should not continue and added that the famine warnings in its latest report could be avoided in the coming weeks and months.
“But we must act now,” they insisted.
“International humanitarian law must be respected”
To this end, UNICEF once again stated the need “An immediate and lasting humanitarian ceasefire so that humanitarian organizations can support the strengthening and restoration of essential services across the Gaza Strip, allowing vulnerable children to meet their basic nutrition and health needs.”
In response, the Foundation also called for the restoration of “critical infrastructure, including hospitals, so that young children, pregnant women and injured patients can safely access life-saving treatment and care.”
“Finally, we need all parties to immediately and fully respect international humanitarian law, including the principles of selectivity and proportionality, and take all necessary precautions to protect civilians, release all hostages and fulfill their security obligations. boys and girls,” UNICEF concluded. (Europe Press)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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