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Children under five years old, as well as pregnant and breastfeeding mothers are among the most vulnerable groups affected by this worsening malnutrition crisis

Humanitarian needs continue to be immense in a country that is both grieving and grappling with new threats - with the imminent arrival of the cyclone and monsoon seasons.

The last confirmed patient was discharged on 15 March 2025, triggering the 42-day countdown to officially declare the end of the outbreak, in line with WHO guidelines.

Today, WFP delivered its last remaining food stocks to hot meals kitchens in the Gaza Strip. These kitchens are expected to fully run out of food in the coming days.

With infestation significantly larger than normal in areas where they are not usually seen at this time of the year, locusts will continue to reproduce during the spring season due to heavy rain.

Over the past 18 months, hostilities in Gaza and the imposition of a full blockade have devastated the lives of 2.2 million Palestinians. Nearly all critical civilian infrastructure has been destroyed, and humanitarian aid has been effectively cut off.

A new report confirms that 2,483 grave violations were committed against 2,255 children between 2022 and 2024. An estimated 6.3 million people, among them 3.4 million children, need humanitarian support.

The post-escalation landscape has been characterized by heightened volatility, with widespread systemic inequities and conflict-related barriers and military operations compounding the crisis.