The on going tragedy in Gaza is nothing short of catasthrophic. As a result of the conflict between Hamas and Israel, more than 3 million have endured severe mental and physical hadrships. critical infrastructure and basic necessities have been destroyed, leaving 1.5million people displaced ad 3 million facing food insecurity. Gaza (2/12).
"What we are seeing may well amount to the gravest international crimes," said by UN deputy chief Amina Mohammed.
The ongoing situation in Gaza is deeply distressing, and the lack of decisive action to halt the violence is alarming. Allowing those responsible for such devastation to act with impunity is unacceptable, as it perpetuates immense suffering and injustice.
UNRWA Senior Emergencies Officer, Louise Wateridge, speaking from one of the UN agency's schools in Deir Al-Balah where 6,000 people are sheltering on Monday ""crying and screaming in the corner, just screaming for a piece of bread. She was just crying for a piece of bread."
Children are the most impacted as nearly 19 thousands in just 4 months alone getting hospitalised owing to acute malnutrition. with teh current situation Gaza now hits the largest number of child amputees per capita globally, with many surgeries performed without anaesthasia.
Sources:
https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/12/1157661
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