Following the cessation of hostilities in Gaza in October 2025, the humanitarian crisis has not subsided, as approximately 1.6 million individuals, or 77% of the population, continue to experience high levels of acute food insecurity. This dire situation poses severe health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such as children and pregnant or nursing women, whose long-term health could be jeopardized due to prolonged malnutrition resulting from the war. Despite the fighting stopping, the effects of the blockade and limited humanitarian aid severely impact food availability and nutrition in the region.

Since the outbreak of the conflict on October 7, 2023, Israel has imposed a blockade on humanitarian food assistance to Gaza, leading to a situation described by international organizations as a state of 'famine' in the region. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported in August 2025 that there have been 317 documented deaths associated with malnutrition, including 119 children. Over 100,000 children, along with 37,000 pregnant and nursing women, are suffering from acute malnutrition, highlighting the severity of the crisis.

Current projections indicate that malnutrition cases will continue to escalate, with predictions extending into April of the following year. The alarming statistic that nearly one in five children under the age of five in Gaza suffers from acute malnutrition emphasizes the urgent need for international attention and intervention to address the underlying causes and provide necessary support for affected families and communities.