00:00Malnutrition is widespread and hunger-related deaths are rising.
00:05In July, nearly 12,000 children under five years were identified as suffering from acute
00:12malnutrition, the highest monthly figure ever recorded.
00:19So far this year, 99 people have died from malnutrition, including 29 children under five.
00:26These reported numbers are likely underestimates.
00:31The ongoing blockages must be stopped, and greater volumes of aid need to come in to rebuild
00:38critical reserves.
00:41We call for a scaled-up, sustained and unimpedded flow of humanitarian aid, including food and
00:47health aid, in line with international humanitarian law via all possible routes.
00:54We also call for humanitarian corridors to evacuate those in need of urgent medical care outside
01:01Gaza.
01:02Since the 25th of June, WHO has sent 68 tracts of medical supplies into Gaza, including
01:09essential medicines, blood, trauma and surgery supplies.
01:15But that amount is only a fraction of what is needed.
01:19Those hospitals that are still functioning, even partially, are overwhelmed, and the most
01:25basic supplies have run out.
01:32of the
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