UN says 70 percent of newborns in Gaza are premature or have a low birth weight https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/8c5cbb46-0ed8-4478-b41d-b8118e6dd32b “In Gaza, I was not fully prepared for what I saw; one can’t be,” said Andrew Saberton, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)’s Deputy Executive Director for Management. “The sheer extent of the devastation looked like the set of a dystopian film,” he told reporters, adding that “premature and low-birth-weight babies now make up around 70 percent of newborns in Gaza, where most hospitals have been damaged or destroyed.” Since the ceasefire agreement came into effect on 11 October, Israeli forces have committed more than 80 violations of its terms. In the 11 days since the truce began, local Palestinian media have reported Israeli artillery fire, air strikes, and the arrest and detention of civilians. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:25:27 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube UN says 70 percent of newborns in Gaza are premature or have a low birth weight https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/8c5cbb46-0ed8-4478-b41d-b8118e6dd32b All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.