The situation in Gaza City is nothing short of cataclysmic, remarked UN spokesperson Olga Cherevko, as Israeli tanks and troops continue their advance into the region amid a ground offensive now in its third day. During her recent visit, she witnessed a continuous flow of Palestinians moving south to escape the violence, yet hundreds of thousands remain trapped in the besieged city.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that hospitals are nearing collapse, unable to receive essential medical supplies due to the ongoing conflict. The Israeli military has affirmed its objectives include dismantling terror infrastructure and freeing hostages held by Hamas, yet the operations have drawn severe international criticism amidst a worsening humanitarian situation.
The WHO describes the offensive as pushing traumatized families into shrinking spaces unfit for survival. The WHO chief highlighted the grave risks posed to the injured and disabled who remain unable to access safe locations. In Gaza, the health infrastructure is crumbling, with the UN noting an occupancy rate between 180 and 300% across the few hospitals still operational.
Cherevko warned that many evacuees lack resources to move, often resorting to walking with their few belongings, while facing uncertainty over their safety and shelter upon arrival in the south.
Additionally, reports of heavy bombardment continue, as civilian casualties mount. In light of the pressing need for humanitarian aid, Cherevko urged the world to recognize and respond to this spiraling crisis as vital for the preservation of human dignity in Gaza.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that hospitals are nearing collapse, unable to receive essential medical supplies due to the ongoing conflict. The Israeli military has affirmed its objectives include dismantling terror infrastructure and freeing hostages held by Hamas, yet the operations have drawn severe international criticism amidst a worsening humanitarian situation.
The WHO describes the offensive as pushing traumatized families into shrinking spaces unfit for survival. The WHO chief highlighted the grave risks posed to the injured and disabled who remain unable to access safe locations. In Gaza, the health infrastructure is crumbling, with the UN noting an occupancy rate between 180 and 300% across the few hospitals still operational.
Cherevko warned that many evacuees lack resources to move, often resorting to walking with their few belongings, while facing uncertainty over their safety and shelter upon arrival in the south.
Additionally, reports of heavy bombardment continue, as civilian casualties mount. In light of the pressing need for humanitarian aid, Cherevko urged the world to recognize and respond to this spiraling crisis as vital for the preservation of human dignity in Gaza.
