The World Food Programme has warned of the worsening humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, with a shortage of food and essentials due to the ongoing Israeli blockade and the prevention of supplies from entering the region.
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The program wrote on the "X" platform: "Since March 2, no food supplies have been allowed into Gaza, as all border crossings have remained closed to both humanitarian and commercial supplies."
It pointed out that the total blockade imposed by Israel on the Palestinian territory, which has now lasted for 16 days, has led to a sharp increase in food prices, emphasizing that the prices of some essential food items have risen by more than 200%.
For his part, Edward O'Bagy, the regional director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for the Middle East and North Africa, stated in a report that nearly one million Palestinian children are living in conditions of severe shortages of basic necessities for survival.
According to the report, Palestinian children are living in "extreme fear and anxiety" and suffering from the "real consequences of being deprived of humanitarian aid and protection, in addition to displacement, destruction, or death."
O'Bagy noted that "without aid reaching Gaza, nearly one million children are once again living without the basic necessities for survival."
He explained that about 4,000 newborns are unable to receive the vital assistance they need due to the severe impact of the military conflict on healthcare facilities in Gaza.
O'Bagy called for the entry of these vital medical supplies into the strip, stressing that "there is no reason why this should not happen."
He also emphasized the need to meet the basic needs of civilians according to international humanitarian law, saying: "This requires facilitating access to life-saving aid, whether or not there is a ceasefire."
