Gaza’s children still struggling with hunger as another famine threatens
Summary
Families in Gaza, including Sahar al-Bardini and her children, are struggling to find enough food due to high prices and a long siege. The United Nations warns that Gaza faces a severe food crisis that could become another famine, with many children lacking the nutrients they need to grow healthy.Key Facts
- Sahar al-Bardini is a single mother caring for three young children after her husband died in shelling three years ago.
- Food prices in Gaza are very high because of an ongoing siege by Israel.
- Many families only have one meal a day, often lacking important nutrients like protein, eggs, vegetables, and fruit.
- Last year’s famine caused children like Sahar’s to become very weak and lose weight, taking months to recover.
- The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says 67% of Gaza’s people do not have enough food.
- Around 200,000 people in Gaza live in conditions that could lead to an official famine declaration.
- Community kitchens provide basic meals, but these do not meet all nutritional needs, especially for children.
- Food vouchers and aid help families but are not enough to cover all essential needs like clothes and medicine.
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