June 2025 — The ongoing restricted access to aid in Gaza has created a serious humanitarian crisis, with baby milk formula being critically scarce.

With the dedicated support of our donors and on-the-ground team, IMRelief has successfully delivered lifesaving baby milk formula and essential infant care supplies to hundreds of families facing severe shortages.

While the broader humanitarian crisis continues to unfold, IMRelief has remained laser-focused on addressing one of the most urgent needs—infant nutrition. Through swift coordination with hospitals and shelters, IMRelief has ensured that babies in desperate need are receiving proper nourishment, despite widespread supply disruptions.

Facets of Gaza Baby Malnutrition Crisis:

• Shortages and Malnutrition: The lack of essential supplies, including baby formula, contributes to a rise in malnutrition, particularly among infants and young children.
• Severe Risks for Infants: Babies are suffering from severe allergic reactions, face life-threatening challenges without access to specialized formula.
• Limited Stocks: UNICEF reported that they only have weeks of infant formula left to help a small number of babies in Gaza.
• Difficulties for Mothers: Malnourished mothers are struggling to produce enough breast milk, compounding the reliance on formula.

While we cannot undo the 15-month-long devastation that has torn through Gaza—leaving countless families killed, injured, or missing—we can work tirelessly to ease one of its most heartbreaking consequences: the disappearance of infant nutrition. With food systems and clean water infrastructure shattered, access to baby formula has become a matter of survival.

To learn more about IMRelief’s efforts and strategy in Palestine, please visit: IMRelief in Palestine.