Archive · 23 Jul 2025
WHO Says Gaza Facing Man-Made Mass Starvation
Gaza is facing a serious problem: many people are starving because not enough food and medicine are getting in.
The head of the World Health Organization says this is happening because of a blockade, or a restriction on supplies.
Food and other things are available nearby, but they can't reach the people who need them.
Sadly, many people, including children, have died from not having enough to eat.
The organizations helping the people are struggling to keep up and don't have enough supplies.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says Gaza is experiencing man-made mass starvation.
Gaza has faced a blockade on aid, with supplies cut off since March and restrictions in place.
Over 100 aid agencies have warned of hunger in Gaza, with supplies sitting just outside the territory.
Ten more Palestinians died from starvation, bringing the total to 111, with at least 21 children dead.
The WHO reports centres treating malnutrition are full with insufficient supplies.
- Who
- World Health Organization (WHO) and Palestinians in Gaza.
- What
- Gaza is facing mass starvation.
- When
- The situation has been ongoing since a supply cut off in March and with restrictions currently in place.
- Where
- Gaza
- Why
- Due to blockade and restrictions on aid.
Aid Agencies
Israel
Cause of Starvation
Aid Agencies
Blames the blockade and restrictions on aid.
Israel
Blames Hamas for the suffering of Gaza’s 2.2 million people.
- Cause of Starvation
- Man-made blockade
- Total Starvation Deaths
- 111
- Child Deaths due to Malnutrition
- At least 21
- Children in Malnutrition Programs in July
- 5,100
- Pregnant Women with Malnutrition
- Up to 20%