New York (UNA/WAFA) – The United Nations announced that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip “remains critical” due to harsh weather conditions, noting that the number of acute malnutrition cases has risen to approximately 95..
This was stated by the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, during a press conference on Monday evening..
Dujarric noted that staff from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip remains critical, and pointed out that harsh weather conditions are jeopardizing progress made in meeting the significant shelter needs..
He added: “1.1 million people are still in dire need of assistance, as heavy rains continue to damage and destroy most existing shelters.”".
Regarding malnutrition, Dujarric reported that UN humanitarian partners screened more than 76,000 children last month, identifying some 4,900 cases of acute malnutrition..
He said: “This brings the total number of cases of acute malnutrition detected in 2025 to about 95.”
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