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U.N. warns Gaza faces imminent fuel blackout as food access collapses
Summary
U.N. officials said fuel shortfalls are forcing hospitals to ration care and humanitarian deliveries are being blocked, while the World Food Programme reports nearly one in three people in Gaza have not eaten for days.
The United Nations spokesperson said at a press briefing that fuel shortages in the Gaza Strip are approaching a critical point and could cause an imminent internet blackout, while hospitals and ambulances are already rationing supplies.
The issue matters because fuel is required to run hospital generators, ambulances, water systems and telecommunications; without it life‑saving services will fail and humanitarian distributions cannot reach people in need.
At the briefing U.N. officials said partners report hospitals are overwhelmed by surges…
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