An estimated 54,600 young children are malnourished in Gaza

A study that screened young children in Gaza for malnutrition found that nearly 16 percent suffered from wasting in August 2025.A study that screened young children in Gaza for malnutrition found that nearly 16 percent suffered from wasting in August 2025.  

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