15,000 pregnant women in Gaza face famine risk, UN says

Around 15,000 pregnant women in Gaza are likely to be on the verge of famine, the UN Population Fund said.

There are 50,000 pregnant women in the Gaza Strip, with 4,000 Palestinian babies expected to be delivered this month, according to UNFPA data.

Families in the Gaza Strip are being forced to rely on detrimental and unsustainable coping strategies, such as cutting back on food, drinking contaminated water, selling personal belongings, and managing menstrual needs in ways that jeopardize women's health, according to a joint report by different UN agencies.