Humanitarian crisis in Gaza could get far worse, warns UN relief chief

By UN News

Nov 17, 2023 1:18 pm

Fierce hostilities continue across Gaza from the air, sea, and on the ground, the UN's top humanitarian official told Member States on Friday, reporting that 41,000 houses have now been destroyed or severely damaged.

More than 1.5 million Gazans are displaced, 18 hospitals have shut down, and hundreds of thousands are living in fear and under continuing Israeli bombardment.

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Fierce hostilities continue across Gaza from the air, sea, and on the ground, the UN's top humanitarian official told Member States on Friday, reporting that 41,000 houses have now been destroyed or severely damaged.

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