Only 3 per cent of UN emergency food aid getting to desperate Gazans
- 2024-12-23 12:00
[Jerusalem] – Only 3 per cent of UN emergency food aid is getting to desperate Gazans, a new report has revealed.
The report, by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), found that the Israeli blockade of Gaza is preventing the vast majority of food aid from reaching those who need it.
“The blockade is having a devastating impact on the lives of ordinary Gazans,” said OCHA spokesman Jens Laerke. “People are going hungry, and children are suffering from malnutrition.”
The report found that the Israeli blockade is preventing the entry of essential food items, such as wheat, flour, and rice. It is also preventing the entry of medical supplies and other humanitarian aid.
The blockade has been in place since 2007, when Hamas took control of Gaza. Israel says the blockade is necessary to prevent Hamas from smuggling weapons into Gaza.
However, the UN has repeatedly called on Israel to lift the blockade, saying that it is causing a humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The report’s findings are based on a survey of 1,000 Gazan households. The survey found that 70 per cent of households are food insecure, and 30 per cent of children are suffering from malnutrition.
The report also found that the blockade is having a devastating impact on the Gazan economy. The blockade has led to a sharp decline in trade and investment, and has caused unemployment to rise to over 50 per cent.
The UN has called on Israel to lift the blockade and allow humanitarian aid to reach those in need. The UN has also called on the international community to pressure Israel to end the blockade.
Additional information
The Israeli blockade of Gaza is a complex issue with a long history. The blockade was first imposed in 2007, after Hamas took control of Gaza. Israel says the blockade is necessary to prevent Hamas from smuggling weapons into Gaza. However, the UN has repeatedly called on Israel to lift the blockade, saying that it is causing a humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The blockade has had a devastating impact on the lives of ordinary Gazans. The blockade has prevented the entry of essential food items, medical supplies, and other humanitarian aid. The blockade has also led to a sharp decline in trade and investment, and has caused unemployment to rise to over 50 per cent.
The UN has called on Israel to lift the blockade and allow humanitarian aid to reach those in need. The UN has also called on the international community to pressure Israel to end the blockade.
Only 3 per cent of UN emergency food aid getting to desperate Gazans
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