Watan-In a scene encapsulating the magnitude of the ongoing tragedy in the Gaza Strip, a video circulated showing a young girl running after a food cart in search of something to alleviate her hunger.
The footage depicted the girl clinging to hope for food assistance, as she was trailed by several other children who appeared to be chasing after the cart.
Described as racing against time to secure her nutritional needs to stay alive amidst the Israeli blockade-induced war of starvation waged on Gaza, this girl symbolizes the struggle faced by many.
The siege on Gaza has exacerbated already dire conditions, particularly the famine induced by the Israeli occupation forces.
While conditions are dire across Gaza, they are significantly worse in the northern regions.
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Children in Gaza are suffering greatly, with one in every three children under the age of two in northern Gaza currently experiencing severe malnutrition, according to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), which warns that famine looms.
The UN agency states that child malnutrition is rapidly expanding to unprecedented levels in Gaza, with hospitals reporting deaths due to malnutrition and dehydration.
There is a sense of anticipation for the forthcoming report from the International Food Security Monitoring Agency regarding the hunger crisis in Gaza, following its earlier warning in December of an imminent famine expected in May.
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