Of the 154 deaths related to malnutrition since October 2023 (including 89 children) reported by the Gazan health authorities, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that 63 occurred in July only.
These deaths follow a sharp drop in food consumption: 81% of households declared poor food consumption in July (compared to 33% in April) and 24% experienced a sharp end (compared to 4%), crossing the famine threshold, according to the humanitarian update published by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ochha) Wednesday.
Acute malnutrition rates have also exceeded famine thresholds in Khan Younis, Deir Al Balah and Gaza City.
Given these recent figures, IPC food security experts warned that the Famine scenario The worst case was held. However, they added that if the third famine threshold of deaths linked to famine increases, data collection remains a challenge.
UN agencies have practiced that time is exhausted for a large -scale humanitarian response. 22% of the population analyzed is faced with a “catastrophic” level of food insecurityAnd an additional 54% are at the “emergency” level.
At the same time, less than 15% of essential nutrition services remain functional.
Attacks against civilians
Of the more than 60,000 Palestinians reported since October 2023, almost 9,000 died after hostilities rekindled in March and 640 between July 23 and 30.
Civilian victims While looking for food Also increasing, with 1,239 killed and more than 8,152 injured since May 27.
The OCHA has also noted that travel figures since March 18 have exceeded 767,800, although no new evacuation order has been issued by the Israeli authorities since July 20. The order of July 20 affecting a humanitarian center in Deir Al Balah has since been canceled.
In the middle of continuous displacement, overcrowding in shelters, lack of intimacy and the worsening of hunger have raised the risk of sexist violence (GBV) for women and girls.
The conditions are particularly disastrous in the south of Gaza, where there are no more safe shelters for the survivors of the GBV.
Humanitarian measures
Between July 23 and 29, only 47% of the 92 coordinated aid movements were entirely facilitated by the Israeli authorities. About 16% was refused, 26% hampered after initial approval and 11% removed by the organizers.
The Israeli army announced a 10 -hour daily break in military activity, from July 27, in Al Mawasi, Deir Al Balah and Gaza City “to increase the extent of humanitarian aid entering Gaza”.
They also announced measures, including flour paratroopers, sugar and canned food; The reconnection of the Israel power line to the desalination plant in the south of Gaza; the elimination of customs barriers on food, drugs and fuel from Egypt; and the designation of secure roads for the United Nations humanitarian convoys.
However, humanitarian partners have warned that Airdrops could endanger civilians, lead to uneven distribution and not be needs.
Work with limited funding
In addition, the lack of sufficient funding is also to hinder response efforts.
As of July 30, only about 21% of the $ 4 billion requested for the urgent humanitarian appeal of 2025 for the region were guaranteed, leaving critical gaps.
Originally published at Almouwatin.com
