Amman: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated on Monday that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is “likely the worst” since the beginning of the Israeli war on the besieged enclave, amid a continued blockade on humanitarian aid.
According to Jordan News Agency, OCHA’s latest statement emphasized that the humanitarian situation is now likely the worst it has been in the past 18 months since the start of the war. It highlighted that no aid shipments have entered Gaza for a month and a half, marking the longest such period to date.
The report detailed that Israel has barred the entry of humanitarian aid since March 2 and has closed all border crossings into Gaza. Military operations resumed on March 18 after a two-month ceasefire, further exacerbating the crisis.
OCHA also noted the critical shortage of supplies due to the closure of crossings and internal movement restrictions, forcing authorities to scale back and ration aid deliveries.