Four-year-old girl dies of hunger in Gaza due to food shortage

Four-year old Razan Abu Zaher passed away at a hospital in central Gaza due to hunger and malnutrition complications, as reported by a medical source. Her skeletal body was laid out on a stone slab.

Since the conflict began in October 2023, at least 76 children and ten adults in Gaza have died of malnutrition, with most of the deaths occurring after Israeli authorities imposed a blockade in March, according to the Palestinian health ministry and the World Health Organization.

Razan was one of four children who died in the last three days, with 18 deaths recorded in the past 24 hours due to famine, indicating a worsening crisis in Gaza.

CNN first met Razan a month ago when she was already weak and malnourished. Her mother mentioned the struggle to afford milk, which was scarce. Razan's health deteriorated after the war began, and despite being in the hospital for 39 days, she could not survive.

Gaza has been facing severe starvation, exacerbated by reduced humanitarian aid flows since March when Israeli authorities restricted aid convoys. The scarcity of food has led to a surge in hospital admissions, with many citizens at risk of imminent death due to hunger.

The situation has forced people to risk their lives daily to find food, with reports of casualties as they seek aid. The lack of access to aid has also impacted medical staff, with some hospitals running out of supplies.

According to the source: CNN.