55,000 pregnant women in Gaza, 11,000 at risk of starvation – Middle East Monitor

A new report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has revealed that around 55,000 women in Gaza are currently pregnant, amid worsening humanitarian and health conditions caused by the ongoing war and the stifling blockade.

The report noted that thousands of these women are expected to give birth next month, while hospitals are severely lacking basic supplies and equipment. Maternity wards are under extreme pressure and facing a severe shortage of medical…