Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Gaza Father Mourns Child Lost to Malnutrition Amid Worsening Famine
In Gaza, families are struggling because of not enough food and the ongoing conflict.
One father lost his son, Naim, to starvation.
Many children and adults are dying from lack of food.
It's becoming very difficult for people to find food, and even when they do, they are risking their lives to get it.
Aid agencies are warning that things are getting worse.
Many families are suffering, and are in dire need of help to survive.
Sadly, many families cannot access basic needs such as food and clean water, leaving them in poverty.
A father in Gaza grieves the loss of his five-year-old son, Naim, to malnutrition.
At least 193 Palestinians, including 96 children, have died from malnutrition and starvation since the war began.
Eighty-one percent of households in Gaza report poor food consumption, with many resorting to extreme measures.
Admissions for malnutrition nearly doubled between June and July, according to UNICEF.
A global hunger monitor reports a famine scenario unfolding in Gaza, with restricted humanitarian access.
- Who
- Palestinian families, especially children, aid organizations.
- What
- Malnutrition and starvation are widespread in Gaza, exacerbated by the ongoing conflict.
- When
- Ongoing, with deaths increasing since the war began in October 2023.
- Where
- Gaza Strip.
- Why
- Due to the conflict, restricted access to food, and economic strain.
Aid Agencies/Health Organizations
Israeli Authorities
Access to aid
Aid Agencies/Health Organizations
Critical of the lack of humanitarian access and food supply
Israeli Authorities
Unknown
- Death Toll
- At least 193
- Child Deaths
- 96
- Food Consumption
- Lowest level since war onset
- Household Food Insecurity
- 81%
- Malnutrition Admissions
- Nearly doubled
Sources
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After starvation, thirst grips Gaza: Aid workers say water crisis as severe as food shortage
IDF chief Eyal Zamir CLASHES with Benjamin Netanyahu, warns full occupation of Gaza is a 'trap'
Israeli military chief opposes Gaza war expansion, raising pressure on Netanyahu
EU assessment finds significant obstructive factors undermine humanitarian operations in Gaza
What forced starvation does to the people: Famine lessons for Gaza from Bengal