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UN says Gaza humanitarian situation worsening; calls for immediate ceasefire and unrestricted aid
Summary
At a United Nations press briefing, the spokesperson warned of rising civilian casualties, critical food and fuel shortages, and restricted humanitarian access in Gaza, and repeated the secretary-general’s call for a ceasefire and the unconditional release of hostages.
The United Nations spokesperson said the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is worsening, with high civilian casualties, dwindling supplies and restricted access for aid agencies.
In the briefing the spokesperson cited figures from the Gaza Ministry of Health saying “over 46,000 Palestinians have now been killed in the Gaza Strip since October of 2023” and that “most of these people were women and children.” The spokesperson added that “8 newborn babies died of hypothermia in the last month alone.”
Why it matters: the briefing said mass civilian casualties, fuel shortages and blocked crossings have sharply limited the delivery of food, medicine and health services across Gaza. The UN called for an immediate ceasefire and the…
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