# Gaza malnutrition and starvation at ‘catastrophic’ levels: Health Ministry

https://mins.news/en/item/103370

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-16 15:37 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/16/gaza-malnutrition-and-starvation-at-catastrophic-levels-health-ministry?traffic_source=rss

> The Palestinian Health Ministry says at least 466 Palestinians have died from malnutrition and starvation since 2024, with children making up one-third of the deaths. It projects that about 67 percent of Gaza’s population will face crisis-level food insecurity or worse through the end of 2026. UNICEF says progress against hunger remains fragile.

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