Child famine has reached the highest level in Gaza, with tens of thousands of kids affected – new study
- Written by Michael Toole, Associate Principal Research Fellow, Burnet Institute
More than 54,000 children aged under five in Gaza are suffering acute malnutrition, including more than 12,800 who are severely malnourished, according to a study published in The Lancet on Wednesday.
When more than 15% of the population experiences acute malnutrition, the World Health Organization classifies this as “very high”...