Situation in Gaza 'catastrophic': five UN agencies

Situation in Gaza 'catastrophic': five UN agencies
Saturday 21 October 2023 - 20:30

The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is “catastrophic” said five United Nations agencies in a joint statement Saturday amid worsening conditions in the densely-populated coastal enclave.

“Children, pregnant women and the elderly remain the most vulnerable,” said the statement by the agencies, including the WHO and UNICEF. “Nearly half of Gaza’s population are children.”

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