Starvation, Pure and Simple
This application explores the devastating and escalating crisis of child mortality from hunger and malnutrition in the Gaza Strip. The data, drawn from reports by the UN, WHO, and other international bodies, reveals a catastrophe driven by conflict, blockade, and the collapse of essential services. The following sections provide an interactive overview of the reported deaths, the staggering rates of malnutrition, and the primary factors contributing to this man-made disaster.
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Reported Child Deaths from Malnutrition
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Children Under 5 at Risk of Malnutrition
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UNRWA Staff Killed Since Conflict Began
The Rising Toll: Child Mortality
The number of children dying from preventable hunger and malnutrition is escalating. The charts below visualize the reported figures from various international agencies and illustrate the alarming acceleration of these deaths, particularly in recent weeks.
Reported Child Deaths by Agency (Aug 2025)
Escalation of Malnutrition Deaths (Cumulative)
The Silent Epidemic: Widespread Malnutrition
Beyond the tragic deaths lies a widespread crisis of acute malnutrition threatening an entire generation. Famine thresholds have been reached, and nearly one in five children in the worst-hit areas is now acutely malnourished.
Malnutrition Among Children Under 5 (July 2025 Screening)
Famine Thresholds Reached
The IPC confirms that thresholds for acute malnutrition have been met in Gaza City, with the entire under-5 population of over 320,000 at risk across the Strip.
A Deadly Cycle
Malnutrition weakens immune systems, making children highly vulnerable to diseases like diarrhea. The collapse of water and sanitation systems accelerates this deadly cycle of disease and malnutrition.
Services Have Collapsed
Fewer than 15% of essential nutrition services are functional. The four specialized treatment centers are overwhelmed, low on fuel, and facing imminent supply shortages.
The Anatomy of a Man-Made Crisis
The starvation of Gaza’s children is not a natural disaster. It is the direct result of a combination of factors that have systematically dismantled the foundations of life. Click on each factor to learn more.
Conflict & Displacement
Blockade & Access
Aid Delivery Dangers
Collapse of Services
Select a factor above to see details.