‘Entire population of north Gaza at risk of dying,’ warns UN’s top humanitarian official
Published on 26 October 2024
The 700,000 people living in the northern part of the Gaza Strip are facing a “grave and growing threat” to their lives, the UN’s top humanitarian official has warned. Martin Griffiths, the under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, said in a statement that the situation in north Gaza has become “increasingly dire” in recent months. “The entire population of north Gaza is now at risk of dying,” he said. “The destruction of homes, schools, and hospitals has been relentless.” Griffiths said that the Israeli military’s ongoing airstrikes and ground incursions have caused “immense suffering” to the people of north Gaza. “Families have been torn apart, children have been killed, and livelihoods have been destroyed,” he said. “The violence must stop.” Griffiths called on all parties involved in the conflict to respect international humanitarian law and to allow humanitarian organizations to provide assistance to those in need. “The people of north Gaza are in desperate need of our help,” he said. “We must not abandon them.” The UN has been providing humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza for many years. In 2023, the UN provided food aid to more than 1 million people in Gaza, and provided health care to more than 500,000 people. The UN also provides shelter to more than 100,000 people in Gaza, and supports education and other essential services. The UN’s humanitarian assistance to Gaza is funded by voluntary contributions from member states. In 2023, the UN appealed for $560 million to fund its humanitarian operations in Gaza. The UN is committed to continuing its humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza. However, the UN cannot provide assistance to those in need if it is not able to access them. The UN calls on all parties involved in the conflict to respect international humanitarian law and to allow humanitarian organizations to provide assistance to those in need.
‘Entire population of north Gaza at risk of dying,’ warns UN’s top humanitarian official
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