The UN describes the situation in Gaza as “horrific” and likens it to “the day of judgment”

The UN today described the situation in Gaza as “horrendous” and likened it to “judgment day”, warning that the exposure of Palestinians to the conditions they face in the territory may resemble “the most serious international crimes”. Opening a conference in Cairo aimed at speeding up humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on the international community “to put the foundations of sustainable peace in Gaza and throughout the Middle East.” According to the health ministry of the Hamas government in Gaza, more than 44,000 people have died in the nearly 14 months of war between Israel and the Islamist Palestinian group, a number considered reliable by the UN. Guterres underlined the devastating toll of the conflict and the urgent need for international action. “Poor diet is endemic… Famine is […]
Source: News Beast

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