WHO Warns Gaza Children Face Malnutrition Crisis Amid Blockade

World Health Organization officials have condemned the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, warning that two months of Israeli aid blockades and ongoing airstrikes are 'breaking the bodies and minds' of children in the territory. Since March 2, Israel has blocked the entry of essential medical supplies, fuel, and food into Gaza, leading to a dramatic rise in malnutrition and a collapse in immunity among children, with cases of diseases like pneumonia and meningitis expected to rise. UN officials and aid agencies report that thousands of children have suffered severe injuries, including limb loss and psychological trauma, while acute malnutrition continues to worsen. Israel maintains that its blockade is intended to pressure Hamas to release hostages, denies a hunger crisis, and has not specified when aid will resume. Meanwhile, the international community and humanitarian organizations are urging immediate action as thousands of aid trucks remain blocked at the border and famine is looming. The WHO and UN have described the ongoing situation as an 'abomination,' holding the world complicit in the suffering of Gaza's children.