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The man-made malnutrition crisis in Gaza

Pregnant and breastfeeding women, their newborns and young children were alarmingly affected by malnutrition during the war in Gaza, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly during periods of intense hostilities and siege. The insecurity, dire living conditions under displacement, blockade of aid and poor access to healthcare had devastating consequences on women and children, increasing the prematurity and mortality among newborns and infants. Prior to the war malnutrition barely existed in Gaza and there were no specific therapeutic nutrition units. MSF teams saw child malnutrition cases for the first time in January 2024 and until February 2026, we admitted 4,176 children under 15 years of age, 97% of them under five, for acute malnutrition in ambulatory and inpatient programs. In the same period 3,336 pregnant and breastfeeding women were admitted in ambulatory programs. The situation remains extremely fragile despite the so-called ceasefire.

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Title The man-made malnutrition crisis in Gaza

Unique Identifier Code / URN MSFSTO64033

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Date taken / Date Recorded 20/04/2026 12:00 AM

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Date taken / Date Recorded 20/04/2026 12:00 AM