🚨 A new UN report has sounded the alarm over Israel's northern Gaza offensive, calling it an “appalling impact” on civilians who are already suffering and facing starvation. Stephane Dujarric, the UN spokesman, slammed the recent attacks in Gaza City that have left dozens dead or injured and urged respect for international law and protection for non-combatants.
Thousands of families fled heavy bombardment along the only escape route, Al Rashid Road, packed with people hoping to reach safety in the south. But the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warns that this mass displacement is stretching resources to the breaking point. 📍
Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini revealed that 10 UNRWA buildings, including seven schools and two clinics, were struck in just four days—even shelters for displaced people weren’t safe. Imagine seeking refuge in your school and feeling the ground shake from bombs overhead. 💔
The World Food Program is sounding the hunger alarm too: with families on the move again, their last lifelines are being cut off. Without stable access to food and aid, the risk of malnutrition—and even starvation—soars, especially for children. 🍞
UN rights expert Francesca Albanese said the offensive makes Gaza City nearly unlivable, putting both civilians and Israeli hostages at grave risk. Israel defends the operation as a bid to defeat Hamas and insists it warned civilians to head to designated humanitarian zones. But the conditions there remain dire, with shortages of food and basic services. ⚠️
Sadly, Gaza’s health authorities report at least three more deaths from malnutrition in just 24 hours. Since October 2023, 425 people—about a third of them children—have died from starvation. The broader campaign has already claimed over 64,000 lives.
As tensions rise and the humanitarian crisis deepens, the UN continues to call for an end to forced displacement and full respect for international law. The world is watching—will cooler heads prevail before more lives are lost? 🌍🤲
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UN: Northern Gaza offensive causes 'appalling impact' on civilians
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