UN Reports Gaza as the 'Hungriest Region on Earth' Due to Israeli Aid Blockade

 



The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported that Israel is solely allowing a small trickle of humanitarian aid into Gaza, severely limiting essential supplies amid ongoing conflict. Only about 600 of the requested 900 aid trucks have been permitted to reach the border, but bureaucratic and security hurdles prevent most aid from safely entering.


As a result, Gaza is described as "the hungriest place on earth," with almost no ready-to-eat food reaching the population and critical medical facilities suffering from fuel and supply shortages. The UN warns that 100% of Gaza's population is at risk of famine if the blockade continues.


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Israeli restrictions, combined with the ongoing conflict, have caused significant humanitarian crises, and aid agencies are warning of worsening conditions unless movements are eased and supplies are allowed in freely.

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