WATCH: Understanding the stages of starvation
Summary
Experts from the International Rescue Committee explain the stages of malnutrition leading to starvation, highlighting the severe situation in Gaza. They report that many people, including children, are severely malnourished and lack access to food, with the situation meeting the criteria for famine.Key Facts
- Jeanette Bailey is a nutrition expert at the International Rescue Committee.
- Acute malnutrition can eventually lead to starvation if not addressed.
- Many children in Gaza are affected by acute malnutrition before reaching starvation.
- Famine occurs when many people in a population experience starvation.
- Conditions in Gaza now meet the criteria for famine, impacting at least 30% of children under five.
- Dr. Mohammed Mansour confirms the severe lack of food and aid in Gaza.
- Over 20,000 children were hospitalized for malnutrition in Gaza between April and mid-July, according to the United Nations.
- Food aid currently reaching Gaza is insufficient for the needs of the population.
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