UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, stated on Monday that one in every three people in Gaza has not eaten for days, calling for the urgent delivery of aid and the establishment of a permanent ceasefire.
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Fletcher made the remarks in a statement addressing the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, amid what he described as a systematic Israeli campaign to starve Palestinians in the enclave.
He stressed that “Gaza is facing a humanitarian catastrophe before the world’s eyes,” noting that individuals attempting to access food aid are being shot at, and children are “wasting away” from hunger.
Fletcher emphasized that no aid should be blocked, delayed, or distributed under fire, warning that such actions only deepen the crisis.
He further stated that aid convoys must be granted swift permission to cross borders, and condemned the targeting of civilians as they try to access life-saving assistance.
Regarding Israel’s recent announcements about steps to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, Fletcher affirmed that massive aid is urgently needed to prevent famine and a health crisis of catastrophic proportions.
Gaza is currently enduring one of the worst humanitarian disasters in its history, where severe famine is intertwined with a genocidal war waged by Israel, with U.S. backing, since October 7, 2023.
