The UN says one in five children in Gaza City is malnourished, with cases rising daily. Aid groups warn of mass starvation and urge urgent international action, BBC reported.

Despite Israeli claims of allowing humanitarian aid, the UN reports only limited access, with severe shortages of food, medicine, and fuel. Over 100 people, mostly children, have reportedly died from hunger.

Residents describe extreme hardship, soaring prices, and unsafe access to aid. Many families are going to bed hungry, and children are searching through garbage for food.

The World Health Organization calls the situation “mass starvation” and says Gaza is already experiencing famine, according to BBC.