UN agency warns of critical hunger crisis among mothers, newborns in Gaza – Middle East Monitor

The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) warned Tuesday that tens of thousands of pregnant and breastfeeding women in Gaza are facing severe hunger, with devastating consequences for newborns.

UNFPA’s Arab States Regional Office said on X that 50,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women “haven’t eaten for days.”

“Babies are born too soon, too small,” the agency wrote, noting that malnutrition among mothers is preventing them from breastfeeding, while baby formula…