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UN warns Gaza aid access collapsing; legal counsel urges compliance with international law at ICJ
Summary
The United Nations said Feb. 27 that humanitarian operations in Gaza are “severely constrained” and that ongoing attacks and the blocking of goods have left aid stocks critically low, forcing community kitchens to close and worsening child malnutrition.
The United Nations said Feb. 27 that humanitarian operations in Gaza are “severely constrained” and that ongoing Israeli attacks and the blocking of commercial goods have left aid stocks critically low, forcing community kitchens to close and worsening malnutrition among children.
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters that partners reported 16 community kitchens closed over the weekend and more closures expected as supplies run out. “People in Gaza rely on these meals as their only consistent source of food assistance,” he said.
The UN legal counsel presented the organization’s written statement to the International Court of Justice on Feb. 27 and told the court that "all parties to a conflict, not just Israel, must comply with all their obligations under international law, including international human rights law and international…
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