The humanitarian situation in Gaza: a cry of alarm from the international community
Since the launch of Israel’s “total siege” of the Gaza Strip, the humanitarian situation in this small Palestinian enclave has become catastrophic. International organizations and NGOs are sounding the alarm and calling for humanitarian corridors to deliver aid and protect civilians in danger.
The UN is leading the emergency appeal, requesting donations worth $294 million to meet the urgent needs of vulnerable residents in the West Bank and Gaza. More than 400,000 Palestinians have already been forced to leave their homes in recent days, creating an unprecedented crisis situation.
The needs are dire: access to drinking water has become almost impossible, the population is deprived of electricity and hospitals find themselves unable to function properly. Shortages of medicines and anesthetics are increasingly worrying, putting the lives of many patients at risk.
The displaced find refuge in the schools of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, which accommodate around 64% of them. But living conditions in these establishments are precarious, with a lack of hygiene and comfort.
Faced with this dramatic situation, calls for the creation of humanitarian corridors are increasing. International organizations and NGOs are calling on Israel to allow the delivery of aid and the evacuation of civilians who wish to flee the bombings. It is essential to act quickly to avoid a real humanitarian catastrophe.
The international community must take responsibility and put pressure on Israel to end this siege and allow access to humanitarian aid. The lives of thousands of Palestinians are at stake and it is our duty to provide them with concrete support.
It is time to put words into action and put in place concrete measures to help the people of Gaza. Many innocent civilians are already paying a heavy price in this conflict and it is our duty to act to help them. The humanitarian situation in Gaza cannot be ignored, it requires an urgent and collective response.