UN Warns That , Civilians in Gaza Face, Overcrowding, Starvation and Disease.
The United Nations has warned
that civilians in Gaza are facing the
"immediate possibility" of starvation. .
'The Guardian' reports that the U.N. also warned
that overcrowding and a lack of clean water have
increased the spread of disease as winter draws near.
According to aid agencies, deliveries of food
and other supplies have been halted due to
fuel shortages and a communications blackout. .
Those who are in the south of the Gaza Strip
have reportedly been warned to flee as Israel's
military prepares to step up operations after
largely taking control of northern Gaza City. .
'The Guardian' reports that civilians were warned by
leaflets dropped from Israeli aircraft to move to a
smaller "safe zone" in Mawasi, a coastal town.
'The Guardian' reports that civilians were warned by
leaflets dropped from Israeli aircraft to move to a
smaller "safe zone" in Mawasi, a coastal town.
Without the right conditions, concentrating
civilians in such zones in the context of
active hostilities can raise the risk of attack
and additional harm. No ‘safe zone’ is truly
safe when it is declared unilaterally or
enforced by the presence of armed forces, Joint statement by 18 U.N. agencies and
international aid groups, via 'The Guardian'.
Without the right conditions, concentrating
civilians in such zones in the context of
active hostilities can raise the risk of attack
and additional harm. No ‘safe zone’ is truly
safe when it is declared unilaterally or
enforced by the presence of armed forces, Joint statement by 18 U.N. agencies and
international aid groups, via 'The Guardian'.
Over 1.6 million people have already
been displaced in Gaza, which is
more than two-thirds of its population.
The U.N. has said that "woefully inadequate"
deliveries have left them unable
to tackle widespread hunger.
The U.N. has said that "woefully inadequate"
deliveries have left them unable
to tackle widespread hunger.
There is no way to meet current hunger
needs with one operational border crossing.
The only hope is opening another,
safe passage for humanitarian access
to bring life-saving food into Gaza, Joint statement by 18 U.N. agencies and
international aid groups, via 'The Guardian'.
There is no way to meet current hunger
needs with one operational border crossing.
The only hope is opening another,
safe passage for humanitarian access
to bring life-saving food into Gaza, Joint statement by 18 U.N. agencies and
international aid groups, via 'The Guardian'.
According to the U.N.'s World Food Program, the amount of
food that has entered Gaza since October 21 has been just
7% of what would be needed to meet minimum daily needs. .
According to the U.N.'s World Food Program, the amount of
food that has entered Gaza since October 21 has been just
7% of what would be needed to meet minimum daily needs.