Gaza Strip, Nov. 30 -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned that high levels of malnutrition, coupled with worsening winter conditions, continue to threaten children's lives in the Gaza Strip.

According to UNICEF, nearly 9,300 children under five were identified with acute malnutrition in October. While lower than the 11,746 cases reported in September and the 14,363 recorded in August, the figure remains one of the highest monthly admissions on record. It is also nearly five times the number reported during the earlier ceasefire in February 2025.

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said progress remains limited. "Thousands of children under five remain acutely malnourished in Gaza," she said. "Too many childre...