But as famine tightens its grip and “children die before our eyes”, UN officials and humanitarian workers warn that the measures are not far from the essential ceasefire and access to unhindered aid that could help resolve the humanitarian disaster in a spiral.
“The welcome of a welcome from the humanitarian breaks to Gaza to allow our aid”, the United Nations Emergency Rescue Coordator Tom Fletcher said On X. “In contact with our teams on the ground who will do everything we can to reach as many hungry people as possible in this window.”
Also reacting via the platform, Unicef said, “This is an opportunity to start reverse this disaster and save lives. »»
According to the agency, since the collapse of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in March, the children were trapped in a nightmare and deprived of the bases to survive.
“The entire population of more than two million people in Gaza is seriously insecure. One in three people have not eaten for days, and 80% of the deaths reported by famine are children, “continued the agency.
UNICEF stressed that even if it has never stopped delivering, “we can do much more if additional humanitarian corridors are created to facilitate the movement of our convoys – as well as commercial trucks, which are essential.”
“A life buoy – if he is maintained and enlarged”
The United Nations World Food Program (Wfp) also welcomed the announcement of Israel and his intention to open designated corridors for convoys of assistance in Gaza, “where Hunger has reached catastrophic levels. “”
With almost half a million people confronted with famine type conditions and a third of the population who passes without food, WFP declared in a press release that the measures could offer a rescue buoy-if they are maintained and enlarged.
Despite recent deliveries, including 350 trucks last week, humanitarian workers continue to deal with extreme risks and logistical obstacles. WFP said it had enough food stored or on the way to feed 2.1 million Gaza residents for three months, but constantly and coherent access, the need for the need for current efforts.
“A convenient ceasefire is the only way to reach everyone,” said the agency, calling for predictable and safe conditions to avoid new loss of linked life.
“A fully avoidable crisis”
At the same time, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) warned that Malnutrition in Gaza is becoming uncontrollableWith a sharp increase in deaths – most of them in July – marking what she calls a “dangerous trajectory”.
Of the 74 deaths related to malnutrition recorded this year, 63 took place this month only, including 24 children under the age of five. Many died before reaching medical care, their bodies showing signs of severe waste.
“This crisis is entirely avoidable,” said in a press release, citing the deliberate obstruction of aid for mounting tolls.
Children carry the weight. More than 5,000 children have already been treated for malnutrition in July, many of which have the most deadly form. But the four specialized Gaza treatment centers are submerged, at low prices of fuel and supplies and equipped with exhausted health workers.
“The health system is on the verge of chasm,” warned, while the disease spreads quickly through communities without clean water or sanitation.
The crisis is also devastating of pregnant and breastfeeding women, more than 40% of whom are now seriously malnutric. And it’s not just hunger that kills people – it’s desperate research of food, according to whom.
Since the end of May, more than 1,000 people have been killed and more than 7,000 injured when they have been trying to access the aid. Who calls for an immediate ceasefire and a sustained increase in diversified and nutritious dishes and medical supplies.
“This flow must remain consistent and without hindrance,” said the agency, urging the protection of civilians, health workers and humanitarian operations.
“The world will judge this conference”
With regard to the high -level conference on Palestine which would open on Monday at the United Nations headquarters in New York, the High Commissioner of the United Nations Human Rights launched an appeal to immediate measures to end the illegal occupation of Israel and the continuous devastation in Gaza.
“Countries that fail to use their lever effect can be accomplices of international crimes,” said Volker Türk in a statement, urging governments to seize the time of concrete measures that put pressure on Israel to arrest carnage and revise a two -state solution.
The head of the United Nations rights described Gaza as a “Dystopian landscape of deadly attacks and total destructionWhere children are hungry and families are killed in their search for food. The militarized aid distribution system, supported by the United States and Israel, does not meet the need for needs.
“We can never forget that more than 300 of our own colleagues have been killed,” he added.
In addition, in occupied West Bank, the violence of the Israeli forces and the colonists continues tirelessly, with demolished houses and cut water supplies.
Mr. Türk reiterated the condemnation of the attacks on October 7 of Hamas, but stressed that the extent of the suffering inflicted on the Palestinians cannot be justified.
Calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the release of hostages and prisoners and a massive increase in humanitarian aid, he concluded:
“The people of the world will judge this conference on what they deliver.”
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