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UN warns Gaza displacement orders and fuel shortfalls worsen humanitarian crisis
Summary
UN spokesperson says recent Israeli displacement orders affect about 9 square kilometers and an estimated 120,000 residents; limited fuel and access constraints are crippling lifesaving services and aid deliveries.
United Nations officials told reporters that recent Israeli displacement orders affecting roughly 9 square kilometers and 11 neighborhoods in Gaza risked displacing an estimated 120,000 people and further degrading an already catastrophic humanitarian situation.
The UN press office said that limited fuel shipments — roughly 75,000 liters per working day, with none entering on Fridays or Saturdays — were insufficient to sustain essential services. The statement said partners continue to face denials or lengthy coordination delays that obstruct deliveries of food, shelter, health care, water, sanitation, protection and education.
The briefing emphasized that civilians must be protected whether they flee under displacement orders or remain in place. “Hundreds of thousands of liters of fuel are critically needed every day to keep life‑saving services going,” the spokesperson said, noting a one- to two‑day lag before fuel can be collected at the Kerem Shalom crossing.
In questions after the briefing, journalists asked about the European Union’s reported agreement with Israel to increase humanitarian deliveries to Gaza. The UN said it was aware of discussions between the EU and Israel, welcomed steps that would increase aid, and stressed there had been no unlocking of supplies at the time of the briefing.
Reporters also asked about demonstrators who had protested outside the UN against technology companies cited in an independent report. The spokesperson said the UN expects private sector partners to operate according to the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and to meet procurement code‑of‑conduct requirements; he did not announce any specific changes to vendor relationships.
The briefing said humanitarian partners continue to press for an unimpeded and safe flow of humanitarian and commercial supplies into Gaza at a scale sufficient to meet needs. It also reiterated calls for protection of civilians and independent investigations into alleged violations of international law.
