14,000 Gaza Babies Face Starvation: UN Issues Urgent Warning

Gaza Crisis: 14,000 Babies Face Starvation as Aid Remains Blocked The United Nations has issued a stark warning: 14,000 babies in Gaza could die of starvation within 48 hours if humanitarian aid is not delivered immediately. This dire prediction comes after over two and a half months of a blockade imposed on Gaza, leaving its population facing severe food shortages. Thousands of aid trucks stand ready to deliver essential supplies, but Israel has severely restricted their entry, allowing only a small number to cross in recent days. "The situation is catastrophic," said a UN spokesperson. "We are racing against time to prevent a humanitarian disaster of unimaginable proportions." The video footage shows long lines of aid trucks waiting at the border crossing and desperate scenes of people in Gaza receiving limited food aid. One mother, interviewed amidst the crowd, tearfully expressed her fear for her child's life, highlighting the desperation gripping the community. Despite the urgency, the flow of aid remains severely restricted. The UN continues to call for immediate and unimpeded access to Gaza to prevent further loss of life. The international community is under increasing pressure to act swiftly to avert this unfolding tragedy.