One million children in Gaza are “struggling to survive” as “Israel”‘s blockade cuts off all humanitarian aid, causing severe shortages of water and food, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned.
UNICEF described the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where a complete blockade on aid has left hundreds of thousands without clean water and proper sanitation.
“It is urgent to allow at least some water and electricity into the enclave to save children’s lives,” said UNICEF regional director Edouard Beigbeder from Deir el-Balah in central Gaza.
The UN agency stressed that water is a basic human right that should not be denied, adding that while UNICEF and its partners are attempting to provide aid, only an unrestricted flow of supplies and a lasting ceasefire can truly alleviate the crisis
