UN Issues Grave Warning: 14,000 Infants in Gaza at Risk of Death Within 48 Hours Without Immediate Aid

Report by Safarti Tarjuman International Desk

The United Nations has issued a dire alert, warning that as many as **14,000 infants in Gaza may die within the next 48 hours** unless immediate humanitarian aid is delivered to the besieged enclave.

According to senior UN officials, blockades and continued Israeli military operations have severely restricted access to critical supplies, including baby formula, clean water, and essential medical care. The ongoing conflict has pushed Gaza’s healthcare system to the brink of collapse, leaving hospitals without electricity, fuel, or functioning neonatal units.

Dire Humanitarian Crisis

• UNICEF and WHO have described the situation as “catastrophic,” emphasizing that newborns and infants are the most vulnerable amid this escalating humanitarian emergency.
• Most of the affected children are under the age of two, with many suffering from malnutrition, dehydration, and untreated infections.
• The warning comes after Israel continued its military operations in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza where over 1.4 million displaced Palestinians are sheltering.

Aid Blocked at Rafah Crossing

• The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, a vital lifeline for humanitarian aid, remains closed due to Israeli military control and ongoing bombardments.
• Humanitarian convoys carrying food, medicine, and fuel have been stranded for days, despite repeated appeals from international agencies.

UN Response and International Outcry

UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths stated:

“We are staring at a mass child death event. Babies who depend on formula or clean water will not survive without urgent access to aid. The world must act now.”

Several human rights organizations and international governments have called for an immediate ceasefire and safe corridors for humanitarian assistance, stressing that the death toll among children is likely to rise sharply if action is not taken within hours.