WHO Chief: Gaza Facing Man-Made Mass Starvation Due to Aid Blockade

Starvation Crisis in Gaza

• ⚠️ Gaza's 2.1 million people are facing starvation as a significant threat alongside bombs and bullets.
• 📈 There has been a deadly surge in malnutrition-related deaths.
• 🏥 Since July 17th, severe acute malnutrition centers are full, lacking sufficient supplies for emergency feeding.

Malnutrition Statistics

• 👶 WHO has documented 21 deaths related to malnutrition among children under five years old in 2025.
• 📊 Rates of global acute malnutrition exceed 10%.
• 🤰 Over 20% of pregnant and breastfeeding women screened are malnourished, often severely.

Man-Made Crisis

• 🌍 Mass starvation is defined as the starvation of a large proportion of a population, which is currently happening in Gaza.
• 🚫 The crisis is explicitly stated as man-made, primarily due to a blockade on aid entering the Palestinian enclave.