GENEVA, June 28, 2025 (WAFA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that approximately 112 Palestinian children are being hospitalized each day in Gaza due to severe malnutrition, a direct result of Israel’s ongoing blockade and military assault on the Strip.
In a press statement, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as having “surpassed catastrophic levels,” pointing to the devastating impact of Israel's siege and intense military attacks.
He noted that out of 36 hospitals in the Gaza Strip, only 17 are partially functioning, and none are operational in northern Gaza or in Rafah in the far south — areas hardest hit by the ongoing conflict.
Dr. Tedros also reported that at least 500 people have been killed while trying to access food at aid distribution points controlled by the U.S. and Israel, which operate outside the United Nations system.
He added that WHO was able to access Gaza this week for the first time since March 2, but only in a “very limited capacity,” underscoring the extreme difficulty humanitarian agencies face in reaching those in need.
The statement adds to growing international alarm over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where famine, displacement, and collapsing health services are pushing civilians — especially children — to the brink of survival amid the ongoing Israeli onslaught.
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