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UN warns of winter deaths, water and medical backlogs in Gaza as aid needs grow
Summary
A UN spokesperson reported a hypothermia-related child death in Gaza and described large gaps in energy, water and medical evacuations; partners have reached hundreds of thousands with food but critical items and access remain restricted, the UN said.
Spokesperson Farhan said the United Nations is "closely monitoring" conditions in Gaza and warned that winter exposure has already claimed a child’s life, bringing the season’s reported cold-related deaths to nine.
The briefing outlined a series of humanitarian shortfalls: UN food-security partners reached more than 860,000 people this month through 50 distribution points, and agencies are providing about 1,600,000 hot meals each day. A 10-day vaccination campaign that began Sunday vaccinated roughly 3,000 children in its first two days, the spokesperson said, noting the campaign aims to…
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