The Brian Lehrer Show

The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

Jul 29, 2025
Avril Benoît, Executive Director of Doctors Without Borders, and Katy Crosby, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy at Mercy Corps, shed light on the devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. They report alarming rates of starvation and malnutrition affecting vulnerable groups, including children and pregnant women. The conversation emphasizes the urgent need for international aid and effective measures to ensure access to food and clean water. They advocate for a permanent ceasefire to facilitate comprehensive humanitarian support, while addressing the complex political dynamics influencing the situation.
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Starvation Crisis in Gaza

  • Gaza is experiencing starvation, especially severe malnutrition in children and pregnant women.\n- Early nutrition loss causes irreparable harm and complicates recovery from injuries.
ANECDOTE

Doctors Without Borders' Malnutrition Findings

  • Doctors Without Borders screened children and pregnant women, finding 25% malnourished.\n- Their field hospitals face acute shortages amid continuing siege conditions.
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Aid Workers Also Starving

  • Aid workers in Gaza are severely undernourished, eating only one meal every other day.\n- Medical staff sometimes faint due to weakness but continue working to help patients.
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