In a heart-wrenching turn of events, three-month-old baby Yahya has died of starvation in Gaza. His family struggled to find vital baby formula as food shortages deepened amid ongoing conflict. 💔
"My family couldn't find baby formula or food to feed him," said his aunt Najla Al-Najjar, echoing the desperate pleas of many families in the region.
Medical professionals at Al-Rantisi Children's Hospital in Gaza City, including Dr. Ragheb Warsh Agha, have reported a surge in cases of malnutrition and chronic diarrhea among children due to the lack of baby milk. They say the crisis, which has already claimed 15 lives in the past day alone, is worsening rapidly.
Since the abrupt cutoff of supplies in March and later adjustments in May, food stocks in Gaza have dwindled dramatically, ultimately leading to the tragic loss of at least 101 lives, including many young children, as reported by Reuters.
For the first time since Israel launched their strikes on Gaza in October 2023, officials have noted a wave of hunger taking its toll. This grim scenario highlights the urgent need for international attention to this humanitarian crisis.
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'We couldn't find baby milk': Boy dies of starvation in Gaza
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