WHO Sounds Alarm: Northern Gaza on Brink of Catastrophe Amid Severe Shortages
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over critical shortages of essential supplies, including medicine, food, fuel, and shelter, in Gaza, particularly in the northern region. The organization has called on the Zionist entity to allow more humanitarian aid into the area and facilitate relief operations.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted the dire living conditions in Gaza. He noted that since the conflict began over a year ago, most displaced residents have sought refuge in public buildings or with relatives. “Ninety percent of them are living in tents, leaving them vulnerable to respiratory and other diseases,” he said, warning that cold weather, rain, and floods are likely to worsen food insecurity and malnutrition.
The situation in northern Gaza is particularly grim, as the Zionist occupation forces launched a large-scale operation there in early October. A recent UN-supported report warned that famine looms over the region, with intensified bombardments and near-total disruption of food aid deliveries.
Gaza’s Ministry of Health reported that the occupation forces committed three massacres within the past 24 hours, resulting in 48 deaths and 53 injuries. The ministry also announced that the total death toll from the ongoing aggression since October 7, 2023, has reached 44,330, with 104,933 injuries, the majority of whom are women and children.
As the humanitarian crisis deepens, international organizations continue to urge immediate action to prevent further loss of life and alleviate suffering in Gaza.
