The World Health Organization says hunger and suffering in Gaza remain severe despite a ceasefire.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says hunger and suffering in Gaza remain dire despite a fragile ceasefire.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters in Geneva that while the truce “continues to hold,” it has brought “no shift in the amount of aid since ceasefire.” He said, “There is no dent in hunger because there is not enough food,” adding that many of the trucks entering Gaza are commercial and unaffordable for most residents.
Tedros warned that “once-a-week medical evacuations are not enough,” urging Israel to allow patients to travel to the West Bank for treatment. “For some, delays mean death,” he said, noting that 700 people have died waiting.
He said 15,000 patients, including 4,000 children, need care outside Gaza. WHO’s 60-day plan requires $45 million to sustain essential services, but Tedros estimated rebuilding Gaza’s health system will cost at least $7 billion.