Pakistan, June 20 -- UNICEF has raised alarm over the growing number of hungry and sick children in Gaza. Due to blocked aid, food and medicine are not reaching them. The number of malnourished children has increased sharply in recent months. Israel's restrictions are making the crisis worse.

In May, over 5,100 children under five suffered from severe malnutrition. In April, the number was around 3,400. Many of them needed urgent hospital care. However, hospitals lacked basic medicine and treatment supplies. Without fast action, even more children may fall seriously ill.

Additionally, Israeli attacks have damaged Gaza's water and health systems. Now, only 127 out of 236 health centers are still working. Clean water is not available for ...