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
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