Food supplies at SOS Children's Villages in Gaza have depleted / Aid organization now reliant on self-sustaining methods
In the embattled region of Gaza, a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented proportions looms, with the United Nations and global agencies warning of a potential famine scenario. The situation is so dire that over 150 people, including nearly 90 children, have lost their lives to malnutrition since October 2023, with deaths increasing sharply since July 2025.
The SOS Children's Villages, a global humanitarian organisation, is leading the call for immediate, unconditional food imports to prevent further starvation and malnutrition, particularly among children. The ongoing violence, including Israeli forces shooting Palestinians seeking food, only exacerbates the crisis, violating international humanitarian law and making it dangerous for civilians to access aid.
The SOS Children's Villages in Khan Younis, a city in Gaza, is one of the organisations at the forefront of this crisis. They are currently caring for 46 children who have lost their families, and their food supplies are running dangerously low. The village in Rafah was completely destroyed in the war, and the aid organisation had to flee there.
Access to clean water and medical care is a daily struggle in Gaza. Malnutrition is increasing, especially among infants and pregnant women. The situation is so dire that a small boy's first birthday was recently celebrated in a makeshift camp, who was taken in by the SOS Children's Villages last year after his mother was killed.
Boris Breyer, the spokesperson for SOS Children's Villages, emphasises that none of the children in Gaza are responsible for the current situation. He states that punishing children by allowing them to go hungry is deeply inhumane. The organisation is urging the international community to take action to prevent children from going to bed hungry and to prevent starvation.
The SOS Children's Villages in Khan Younis have run out of food supplies and are dependent on food distributions. Global and UN agencies stress the critical need for a ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access as crucial steps to avert famine and save lives.
For those wishing to help, contact details for Boris Breyer include a phone number (0160 - 984 723 45), email ([email protected]), and a website (www.sos-kinderdoerfer.de). The modest birthday celebration brought a little light into the lives of the children and staff in the camp, but more needs to be done to address the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza. Life must go on, and love and care are still present in the makeshift camp, but the situation demands immediate action.
Science and health-and-wellness are crucial in addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The SOS Children's Villages are calling for immediate access to food and medical care to prevent further malnutrition and starvation, particularly among children. Boris Breyer, the spokesperson for SOS Children's Villages, urges the international community to take action to ensure that children have access to proper nutrition and medical care.
