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Press release
12 September 2025

Devastating rate of child malnutrition in the Gaza Strip in August surpasses July record

After July IPC famine finding in Gaza City, screenings show 1 in 5 children acutely malnourished as the military offensive there escalates
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Statement
12 September 2025

Statement attributable to UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder, on the deadly risks for over 450,000 children in Gaza City as military attacks increase

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Remarks
08 September 2025

The unthinkable in Gaza City has already begun

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Communication Manager for the Middle East and North Africa Regional Office, Tess Ingram, from Gaza at the UN noon briefing
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Press release
02 September 2025

UNICEF and the Republic of Korea Partner to Strengthen Resilience for Children in the Gaza Strip

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Press release
28 August 2025

Republic of Korea Provides USD 30 Million in Humanitarian Support to the Gaza Strip through UNDP, UNICEF and WFP in Coordination with the Palestinian Government

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Press release
22 August 2025

Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza

FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO reiterate call for immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access to curb deaths from hunger and malnutrition
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Remarks
05 August 2025

UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban's remarks following his recent travel to Israel, Gaza and the West Bank

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Press release
30 July 2025

UN Agencies warn key food and nutrition indicators exceed famine thresholds in Gaza

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Statement
25 July 2025

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Edouard Beigbeder on the unconscionable deaths of children by starvation in the Gaza Strip

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Remarks
24 July 2025

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell’s remarks on the humanitarian situation for children in Gaza at the UN Security Council meeting

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Statement
12 July 2025

Joint statement by OCHA, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNOPS, UNRWA, WFP and WHO on fuel shortage in Gaza

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Statement
10 July 2025

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on children killed during a nutrition aid distribution in the Gaza Strip

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