Tom Fletcher, the UN relief chief, expressed alarm over deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza due to an Israeli blockade. He reported that all entry points into Gaza are closed, resulting in vital supplies like food and medicine becoming scarce. As Palestinian civilians rely on canned food, fresh produce deteriorates on the other side of the border. The blockade has caused drastic price increases for basic goods, and aid organizations like the UNWFP warn they have only limited resources left to support the population.
Tom Fletcher, chief of humanitarian affairs at OCHA, expressed grave concern over the humanitarian crises in Gaza, emphasizing that 'if the basic principles of humanitarian law still count, the international community must act while it can to uphold them.' This statement illustrates the urgent need for global intervention to address the dire situation in Gaza, where essential supplies are being systematically cut off due to the blockade.
The UN's World Food Programme indicated that it has only 5,700 tonnes of food stocks left in Gaza, enough for a maximum of two weeks. They highlighted a worrying trend, noting that the price of food has increased significantly due to the blockade, with a 25kg bag of wheat flour reaching $50, a dramatic 400 percent rise compared to prices before March 18.
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