UNICEF: July was the deadliest month for child deaths due to malnutrition in Gaza

UNICEF State of Palestine Humanitarian Situation Report No. 41 – July 2025

Highlights

· July was Gaza’s deadliest month for child malnutrition deaths, with 24 children under five dying, representing 85 per cent of all such deaths in 2025.

· Over 500,000 people, one in four residents of Gaza, are facing famine. All 320,000 children under five are at risk of acute malnutrition, increasing their vulnerability to childhood illnesses and potential long-term physical and mental health.

· Gaza hospitals are overwhelmed, handling an average of eight mass casualty incidents per day, with rare diseases like Guillain-Barré Syndrome also claiming child lives.

· More than 44,800 people (84.7 per cent children) accessed primary healthcare through UNICEF-supported facilities in the Gaza Strip.

· In the northern West Bank, some 33,000 Palestinians, including 14,000 children, remain displaced due to the ongoing “Iron Wall” operation.

· UNICEF requires US$ 434.4 million to meet urgent humanitarian needs as conditions deteriorate.

UNICEF State of Palestine Humanitarian Situation Report No. 41 – July 2025