UN Warns That Civilians in Gaza Face Overcrowding, Starvation and Disease

UN Warns That Civilians in Gaza Face Overcrowding, Starvation and Disease

UN Warns That , Civilians in Gaza Face, Overcrowding, Starvation and Disease.

The United Nations has warned that civilians in Gaza are facing the "immediate possibility" of starvation.

.

'The Guardian' reports that the U.N.

Also warned that overcrowding and a lack of clean water have increased the spread of disease as winter draws near.

According to aid agencies, deliveries of food and other supplies have been halted due to fuel shortages and a communications blackout.

.

Those who are in the south of the Gaza Strip have reportedly been warned to flee as Israel's military prepares to step up operations after largely taking control of northern Gaza City.

.

'The Guardian' reports that civilians were warned by leaflets dropped from Israeli aircraft to move to a smaller "safe zone" in Mawasi, a coastal town.

'The Guardian' reports that civilians were warned by leaflets dropped from Israeli aircraft to move to a smaller "safe zone" in Mawasi, a coastal town.

Without the right conditions, concentrating civilians in such zones in the context of active hostilities can raise the risk of attack and additional harm.

No ‘safe zone’ is truly safe when it is declared unilaterally or enforced by the presence of armed forces, Joint statement by 18 U.N.

Agencies and international aid groups, via 'The Guardian'.

Without the right conditions, concentrating civilians in such zones in the context of active hostilities can raise the risk of attack and additional harm.

No ‘safe zone’ is truly safe when it is declared unilaterally or enforced by the presence of armed forces, Joint statement by 18 U.N.

Agencies and international aid groups, via 'The Guardian'.

Over 1.6 million people have already been displaced in Gaza, which is more than two-thirds of its population.

The U.N.

Has said that "woefully inadequate" deliveries have left them unable to tackle widespread hunger.

The U.N.

Has said that "woefully inadequate" deliveries have left them unable to tackle widespread hunger.

There is no way to meet current hunger needs with one operational border crossing.

The only hope is opening another, safe passage for humanitarian access to bring life-saving food into Gaza, Joint statement by 18 U.N.

Agencies and international aid groups, via 'The Guardian'.

There is no way to meet current hunger needs with one operational border crossing.

The only hope is opening another, safe passage for humanitarian access to bring life-saving food into Gaza, Joint statement by 18 U.N.

Agencies and international aid groups, via 'The Guardian'.

According to the U.N.'s World Food Program, the amount of food that has entered Gaza since October 21 has been just 7% of what would be needed to meet minimum daily needs.

.

According to the U.N.'s World Food Program, the amount of food that has entered Gaza since October 21 has been just 7% of what would be needed to meet minimum daily needs.