Overview

• Gaza hospitals report zero stocks of essential Type 1 and 2 infant formulas, leaving neonatal wards dependent on unsuitable milk alternatives.
• Official figures show 5,119 children were treated for acute malnutrition in May alone, pushing the total to over 16,000 so far this year.
• At least 66 children have died of hunger and malnutrition since the conflict began on Oct. 7, 2023, according to Gaza health authorities.
• Over 550 people have been killed by Israeli forces at US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution sites since May 19.
• UN Secretary-General António Guterres and other global officials have condemned the restricted aid system and demanded the reinstatement of impartial, UN-led delivery operations.