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In #Gaza, over 1 million people did not receive food rations in August

UNRWA

2 Oct 2024

02 October 2024

From Philippe Lazzarini, the UNRWA Commissioner-General as posted on his official X account (previously known as Twitter)

In #Gaza, over 1 million people did not receive food rations in August . In September, the number climbed to more than 1.4 million.

Meanwhile, over 100,000 metric tons of food supplies, are stranded outside Gaza due to access restrictions, insecurity, damaged roads, + the breakdown of law & order.

Again & again hunger is spreading in Gaza.

It is entirely man-made.

Nearly 70 per cent of crop fields have been destroyed.

An entire population is forced to exclusively rely on humanitarian aid.

Restrictions and delays in aid deliveries only worsen an already dire situation for displaced families. With winter approaching and weather conditions deteriorating, lack of adequate humanitarian supplies will only generate more suffering.

What is needed urgently is a ceasefire to end the suffering of people in Gaza + across the region.

The way forward through political will & leadership is to:

- release all hostages,

- ⁠open additional crossings

- ⁠safe + unrestricted humanitarian access to reach people in need of assistance.

Choosing peace as a way forward is a choice of the courageous, it's time.

Background Information:

UNRWA is the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The United Nations General Assembly established UNRWA in 1949 with a mandate to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to registered Palestine refugees in the Agency's area of operations pending a just and lasting solution to their plight.

UNRWA operates in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, The Gaza Strip, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.

Tens of thousands of Palestine refugees who lost their homes and livelihoods due to the 1948 conflict continue to be displaced and in need of support, nearly 75 years on.

UNRWA helps Palestine Refugees achieve their full potential in human development through quality services it provides in education, health care, relief and social services, protection, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions.