Statement

Gaza Famine a Catastrophe for Mothers and Infants

22 August 2025

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Famine declared in Gaza as mothers starve to keep their children alive

Published on: 22/08/2025

Famine has been declared in Gaza.

Mothers are starving to keep their children alive.

They need a ceasefire now and the sustained, rapid and significantly scaled-up delivery of aid.

Donate to help UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—deliver lifesaving care.
 

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