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UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) chief Catherine Russell on Monday warned of a deepening nutrition crisis among infants in the Gaza Strip as humanitarian access remains severely restricted, Anadolu reports.
“Thousands of babies in Gaza lack proper nutrition as aid access remains severely hampered,” Russell wrote on X.
Highlighting the impact of Israel’s ongoing attacks on women and children, she said: “Many mothers have been killed or are too malnourished to breastfeed, leaving infants at risk of dying or with permanent health damage.”
“Every minute counts in saving their lives,” she added.
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