🇵🇸 The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza says malnutrition and starvation rates in the Gaza Strip have reached catastrophic levels, devastating children, the elderly, and vulnerable populations: 🔹466 deaths have been recorded due to malnutrition and starvation since 2024, as the region enters its third year under war, making hunger a daily reality. 🔹It is projected that over 1.4 million people (67% of the population) will face crisis levels of food insecurity or worse by the end of 2026, following the official declaration of famine in the Gaza Governorate in August 2025. 🔹157 children have died due to malnutrition (representing one-third of the total deaths from starvation). 🔹158,001 cases of acute malnutrition have been recorded among children under five years old from 2024 to August 2026 (including 28,716 severe cases that threaten their lives). 🔹The infant mortality rate among children under five has increased from 13.6 to 33.4 per 1,000 live births between 2022 and 2025, and 12.2% of children suffer from stunting. 🔹It is estimated that 74,200 children will need treatment for acute malnutrition by April 2027. 🔹The prevalence of anemia among pregnant women has increased to 61% in 2026 (compared to 41% before the war). 🔹Approximately 4,000 cases of pregnancy loss have been recorded in the first half of 2026 (more than three times the number in the previous six months). 🔹One in three pregnancies is classified as high-risk. 🔹The elderly represent the highest proportion of deaths due to malnutrition, with 189 elderly individuals (40.5% of the total deaths). 🔹11% of the elderly have not eaten a single meal during an entire day, and 48% have reduced their portions to feed their families. Meanwhile, 68% have stopped or reduced their medication dosages due to shortages.