The food security situation in Gaza remains fragile and critical. About 1.4 million people face acute food insecurity in Gaza, according to World Food Programme figures. Chronic malnutrition, or stunting, affected 12.2% of children under five, and if not identified and treated early, it can cause lifelong, irreversible cognitive and developmental impairments, according to the Gaza SMART Survey 2026.
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