Miscarriages soar in Gaza and birth rate drops, UN report finds
- As birth rates in Gaza drop, the rate of miscarriages has risen sharply, according to a UN report published last week.
- The data indicated that medics in Gaza recorded 3,950 miscarriages between January and June 2026, compared to 1,197 in the second half of 2025.
- The birth rate also declined by 3.2 per cent since the first six months of 2026, compared with the first half of 2025.
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- As birth rates in Gaza drop, the rate of miscarriages has risen sharply, according to a UN report published last week.
- The data indicated that medics in Gaza recorded 3,950 miscarriages between January and June 2026, compared to 1,197 in the second half of 2025.
- The birth rate also declined by 3.2 per cent since the first six months of 2026, compared with the first half of 2025.
Sources: The Independent