The situation in the Gaza Strip is reaching a critical point as UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestine refugees, sounds the alarm over a deepening humanitarian crisis. Spokesperson Jonathan Fowler described the aid delivered in recent days as "a drop in the ocean," far from enough to meet the overwhelming needs on the ground. 😢
Fowler emphasized that the limited supplies—mostly just flour—are nowhere near sufficient. To meet even the basic survival needs, UNRWA needs 500 to 600 trucks of aid per day, a target that remains unrealized amid strict restrictions and an ongoing blockade.
Distribution challenges are especially severe north of Khan Younis, leaving many residents without vital support. Making matters even more dire, the agency has been forced to operate under extreme risks: out of the 12,000 operational staff, more than 300 have tragically been killed, often alongside family members.
This unfolding tragedy calls for immediate action to clear obstacles and allow unhindered humanitarian access to all those in desperate need in Gaza. It is a stark reminder of the urgent global responsibility to protect vulnerable communities in conflict zones.
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UNRWA: Aid trickling into Gaza not even 'a drop in the ocean'
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