Fame in the Gaza Strip: UN warns of threatening mass extinction

Fame in the Gaza Strip: UN warns of threatening mass extinction

Gaza, Palästina - On May 31, 2025, the United Nations warn that Gaza is the "most hungry place on earth", with the entire population threatened by starvation. The humanitarian crisis in the region reaches alarming dimensions, since Palestinians shot at by Israeli forces and are sold out of their houses and suffer from extreme hunger. According to the UN spokesman Jens Laerke, less than 600 approved aid transports of 900 approved aid transports have actually been unloaded in Gaza. Reports from Gaza City show that the northern part of the Gaza Strip has not received any aid deliveries in the past few days.

The UN has again asked Israel to end his targeted hunger policy and allow food in the Gaza Strip. The auxiliary situation is described as the "most of the disabled in recent history", while the UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric notes that the current aid deliveries have "very, very little influence" on the deteriorating situation.

acute food shortage

Due to the persistent blockade of humanitarian aid, 2.1 million people in Gaza are affected by long -lasting food bottlenecks. Almost half a million people are in a catastrophic hunger and malnutrition situation, according to the WHO. According to a current report, three quarters of the population are in an emergency regarding food supply, although 57 children have died of malnutrition since March 2, 2025 on March 2, 2025. Forecasts indicate that almost 71,000 children under the age of five could be acute malfunction in the next eleven months.

The WHO demands the unhindered access to humanitarian aid and emphasizes the need to comply with the global humanitarian principles. In the region, long queues and empty shelves have only tightened the situation, while only about 500 children with acute malnutrition can be treated - an inadequate stock that runs out quickly.

crisis in health care

The blockade also has serious effects on health care. The WHO warns that essential medical aids run out and that many hospitals are about to collapse. Reports show that in the centers for medical care, as well as in bakeries and community kitchens, most activities have come to a standstill due to lack of food and resource shortage. In addition, surveys have shown that almost 60 % of families in Gaza have problems finding basic foods such as bread or fresh products.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) emphasizes in his reports that the situation is further tightened. Mohammed Mansour, Senior Nutrition Manager at the IRC, describes Hunger in Gaza as everyday life, whereby many children have to sleep hungry and forced families to share a piece of bread.

political dimension and humanitarian demands

Israel recently presented plans to replace the UN-led system for humanitarian aid distribution with an Israeli-controlled model. This has caused great concerns from humanitarian organizations that fear that endangered groups, such as people with disabilities, will be excluded from access to help. Zoe Daniels, State Director of IRC, concerned about the possible effects, argues that these conditions could endanger the support of over 24,000 children and 180,000 people.

The IRC calls for the immediate restoration of an ceasefire, the end of the blockade of humanitarian aid and the guarantee of unhindered access to humanitarian support for everyone in Gaza. It is emphasized that Israel is obliged to provide humanitarian aid and ensure access.

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is more critical than ever, and the reports of the UN, WHO and the IRC illustrate that immediate measures are necessary to prevent the impending mass extinction and to ensure the survival of the civilian population. The global community faces the urgent task of increasing the pressure on all parties involved in order to achieve a fundamental improvement in the situation in Gaza.

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Sources:
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