More than 70,000 children facing acute malnutrition in Gaza, WFP says

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The World Food Programme (WFP) says that more than 70,000 children in Gaza face acute levels of malnutrition, as Israel continues to only allow a minuscule amount of aid to enter the devastated territory, Al Jazeera reports.

“WFP is taking every opportunity to deliver food and nutrition assistance — but this is just a drop in the bucket,” the United Nations agency posted on X. “To avert famine and save lives, we need immediate, unrestricted and safe access to deliver.”

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