Gaza: The United Nations on Monday said it has now been 50 days since Israeli authorities last allowed the entry of any form of aid into the Gaza Strip, warning of a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis.
According to Jordan News Agency, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that since early March, not a single truck carrying food, fuel, medicine, or other essential supplies has been permitted into the enclave. These items are deemed critical for survival.
“In the past 50 days, food stocks have plummeted, forcing ration cuts, while vital medical supplies, vaccines, and medicines are on the verge of running out,” OCHA said in a situation update. The agency noted that ambulances have been forced to scale back life-saving operations due to near-total fuel depletion. Additionally, bakeries have shuttered, cooking gas is no longer available in markets, and humanitarian partners have run out of tents to distribute to those in need.
“Some of our warehouses in Gaza have become inaccessible due to forced displacement orders,” the statement said. OCHA warned that the continued obstruction of aid is having devastating effects: hunger is widespread among children and adults alike, access to healthcare is collapsing, and fresh waves of displacement and intensified attacks, including on civilians and humanitarian workers, are ongoing.
The office also referenced a statement issued by Israeli authorities on Sunday detailing the findings of their internal investigation into the killing of medics in Rafah. “Far too many civilians, including aid workers, have been killed in Gaza,” OCHA said, adding that most of their stories have not made global headlines.