‘We must be there for them now,’ says UN relief chief, highlighting plight of Gaza’s children
23 January 2025
Gaza City,Occupied Palestinian Territory – The UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths has called for urgent action to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, highlighting the plight of children.
“We must be there for them now,” Griffiths said in a statement after a three-day visit to Gaza. “The children of Gaza have endured four wars in their short lives. They are facing a protection crisis.”
Griffiths said that the blockade of Gaza, imposed by Israel and Egypt since 2007, has had a “devastating” impact on the lives of children. He said that the blockade has led to a shortage of food, medicine, and other essential supplies, and has prevented children from accessing education and healthcare.
“The blockade is a collective punishment of the people of Gaza,” said Griffiths. “It is illegal and it must end.”
Griffiths also called for an end to the violence in Gaza. He said that the recent escalation in violence has killed and injured children, and has caused widespread destruction.
“Children are paying the highest price for this conflict,” said Griffiths. “They are being killed, injured, and traumatized. They are losing their homes, their schools, and their futures.”
Griffiths said that the UN is committed to providing humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza. He said that the UN is working to provide food, medicine, and other essential supplies, and is supporting education and healthcare services.
“We will not abandon the people of Gaza,” said Griffiths. “We will continue to provide them with the assistance they need.”
Background
The Gaza Strip is a Palestinian territory located on the Mediterranean coast. It is bordered by Israel to the north and east, and by Egypt to the south. The Gaza Strip has a population of approximately 2 million people, the majority of whom are Palestinian refugees.
The Gaza Strip has been under Israeli blockade since 2007. The blockade has led to a severe humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. The blockade has caused a shortage of food, medicine, and other essential supplies, and has prevented children from accessing education and healthcare.
The recent escalation in violence in Gaza began in May 2021. The violence has killed and injured hundreds of people, including children. The violence has also caused widespread destruction.
The UN’s response
The UN is providing humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza. The UN is working to provide food, medicine, and other essential supplies, and is supporting education and healthcare services.
The UN is also calling for an end to the blockade of Gaza. The UN says that the blockade is a collective punishment of the people of Gaza and that it must end.
Additional information
- The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimates that there are over 1 million children in Gaza.
- UNICEF says that over half of the children in Gaza live in poverty.
- UNICEF says that the blockade of Gaza has had a “devastating” impact on the lives of children.
- UNICEF is calling for an end to the blockade of Gaza and for increased humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza.
‘We must be there for them now,’ says UN relief chief, highlighting plight of Gaza’s children
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