Hunger and malnutrition stalk Gazans, a year on from ceasefire
Summary
Widespread hunger persists in Gaza a year after a ceasefire was supposed to ease the flow of food, with families surviving on one meal a day and children showing signs of malnutrition. Aid groups and UN officials warn that the territory’s food security situation remains extremely serious despite some supplies getting in.
Key Points
- Families in Khan Yunis are surviving on one daily meal from community kitchens, with little access to nutritious food.
- The UN-backed IPC declared famine in Gaza in August 2025, though the UN later said conditions had eased after the ceasefire.
- UN World Food Programme officials say 1.4 million of Gaza’s 2.1 million people are acutely food insecure, including 200,000 who are just below famine.
- Doctors and aid groups report rising malnutrition and anemia among children and pregnant or breastfeeding women.
