Paris - Saba:
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) confirmed on Monday that all Palestinian citizens in the Gaza Strip are hungry, but children are "suffering the most."
UNICEF said in a post on the X platform: "Everyone is hungry in Gaza, but children are suffering the most."
It added: "Instead of going to school, boys and girls are risking their lives in the hope of getting some food."
It stressed that "sufficient amounts of aid must now be allowed in."
Gaza is experiencing the worst humanitarian crisis in its history, with a severe famine intertwined with a genocidal war waged by the Israeli entity since October 7, 2023.
Despite international, UN, and Palestinian warnings of the repercussions of famine in Gaza, Israel has continued to completely close the Strip's crossings to humanitarian, relief, and medical aid since March 2, escalating its starvation policy since the start of the war. This comes amid warnings of the risk of mass death threatening more than 100,000 children in the Strip.
According to the latest figures, the number of deaths resulting from famine and malnutrition has reached 134, including 88 children, since October 7, 2023.
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