IN PHOTOS: Malnutrition plagues Palestinian kids amid the ongoing seige

Palestinian children suffering from malnutrition and chronic diseases like cancer wait at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza, on June 24, 2024, after receiving rare permission from the Israeli army to leave the besieged territory for treatment through the Kerem Shalom crossing. Image courtesy: AFP

Updated On: 2024-06-25 12:41 AM IST

Compiled by : Ainie Rizvi

Palestinians received a rare permit to leave Gaza to seek treatment through the Karm Abu Salem crossing, also known as Kerem Shalom

According to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), over 50,000 children in the Gaza Strip require immediate medical treatment for acute malnutrition. Amid the ongoing conflict, access to essential healthcare remains a critical challenge

Palestinian children suffering from malnutrition and chronic diseases fill water outside Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza

UN reports that 8,000 children in Gaza are diagnosed with malnutrition, highlighting the severe impact of the ongoing war and blockade by Israeli forces on Palestinian health and well-being

On June 24, 2024, families gather at Nasser Hospital as their children, suffering from severe malnutrition and chronic illnesses, prepare to leave for vital treatment

At Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, Palestinian children battling malnutrition and cancer await their chance to cross into Israel for treatment, granted special permission by the Israeli army amid the ongoing siege

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