Gaza: The UN Secretary-General is 'appalled' by the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as civilians face yet another wave of mass displacement with few safe places to go.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, multiple Israeli attacks in recent days have killed and injured scores of Palestinians at sites hosting displaced people and others attempting to access essential supplies, as stated by UN Spokesperson St©phane Dujarric on Thursday. The Secretary-General has expressed strong condemnation over the loss of civilian life.
On just one day this week, nearly 30,000 people were forced to flee under new Israeli relocation orders. The situation is dire as they have no safe haven or adequate supplies of shelter, food, medicine, or water, Mr. Dujarric added. The lack of fuel, with none entering Gaza for over 17 weeks, adds to the crisis, raising grave concerns about cutting off the last lifelines for survival.
Mr. Dujarric highlighted the severe consequences of this fuel shortage, noting that without an urgent influx, vital services like incubators, ambulances, and water purification systems will be inoperable. The delivery of the remaining humanitarian aid by the United Nations and its partners is also at risk of grinding to a halt.
The Secretary-General reiterated his urgent call for safe and sustained humanitarian access to ensure that aid can reach people in desperate need.
