UN-backed data undercuts viral Gaza famine claims as child malnutrition falls

UN-backed data shows a significant 83% decline in acute child malnutrition cases in Gaza from January 2025 to March 2026, contradicting viral famine claims. Aid delivery improved after the establishment of the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in October 2025, with food assistance reaching 2.1 million people. However, recent months saw a spike in online narratives alleging 'engineered starvation' in Gaza.