Call to act: UN boss warns of humanitarian collapse in Gaza!

Call to act: UN boss warns of humanitarian collapse in Gaza!

Gaza, Palästinensische Gebiete - The conflict between Israel and Iran has largely pushed the situation in Gaza into the background, despite the catastrophic humanitarian conditions on site. The head of the Unhilfswerk for Palestine refugees (Unrwa), Philippe Lazzarini, demands a permanent peace in the region. According to Insuedthueringen there was a tragic incident last Saturday According to at least 15 Palestinians were shot by Israeli soldiers near a humanitarian distribution center. However, the Gaza Humanitrian Foundation (GHF) rejected these reports as wrong.

lazzarini made it clear that despite these incidents, many people, including hungry, were attempted to maintain, injure or even killed food. In a conversation with ZEIT, he expressed that the hunger crisis in Gaza could be briefly alleviated and the famine was dismantled for the time being, but the basic care remains at risk. Many civilians are on the run and the return there are confronted with shocking destruction.

aid organizations in focus

The GHF has no longer established itself after a month -long Israeli blockade to prevent Hamas from controlling the humanitarian aid goods. Despite the extensive supply of UN organizations, there are still considerable restrictions on distributing the aids. The situation is further exacerbated by a lack of fuel that hinder important care services in healthcare and drinking water supply.

The Gaza War itself has been a tragic reality on October 7, 2023 since the Hamas attack. As a result of this attack, around 1,200 people were killed and over 250 were taken hostage, which subsequently led to an ongoing military conflict. To date, according to the health authority controlled by the Hamas, more than 54,000 Palestinians have already been killed, with no differentiation between fighters and civilians.

German help and support

The demand for a return to the ceasefire has also called the German Foreign Minister Baerbock on the scene. In a press conference on March 21, she addressed the Israeli attacks and its effects on the civilian population. Her appeal to the international community, especially Israel and Hamas, is supported by Lazzarini, who has repeatedly emphasized that an end to the fights and the creation of a permanent peace are essential to alleviate the suffering of people in Gaza.

With around 1.9 million people who live in Gaza as domestic people, the situation of the civilian population is extremely tense. The lack of food, water and medical care almost brought the humanitarian situation into a breakdown. The use of Deike Potzel as a special sent to humanitarian aid shows the will of Germany to play a coordinating role in this confusing situation in order to distribute the help efficiently.