GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm, saying that hunger and malnutrition in Gaza remain at catastrophic levels despite a ceasefire being in place since October 10. Officials reported that the amount of aid entering the enclave has increased only marginally and is still far short of meeting the population’s needs.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that there has been “no dent in hunger” because food supplies are simply not making it in at the required scale. More than 600,000 people are estimated to be facing “catastrophic food insecurity,” and hundreds have already died from malnutrition since the beginning of the year.
While the ceasefire agreement provided for up to 600 aid trucks a day, only 200–300 trucks are reportedly arriving, many of which carry commercial goods that are unaffordable for most residents. Meanwhile, Gaza’s health system remains in ruin — just 14 of 36 hospitals are functioning, thousands are injured, and hospitals face critical shortages of medicines and equipment.
Aid experts say that without swift expansion in humanitarian access and resources, the crisis will deepen even further, posing a grave threat to civilian lives and regional stability.
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