Death of 4 Children and 7 in Critical Condition Due to Drought in Gaza

The Gaza Ministry of Health announced the death of 4 children and 7 others in critical condition at Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern sector due to drought and malnutrition, amidst the exacerbating hunger crisis in the besieged territory. The United Nations warned that a quarter of the population of the Gaza Strip is one step away from famine. The ministry emphasized that drought and malnutrition will claim the lives of thousands of children and pregnant women in Gaza. International organizations have been urged to conduct a comprehensive medical survey in shelters across the sector to monitor and treat those affected by drought and malnutrition and to prevent a humanitarian disaster.