UNICEF officials say Gaza is “devastating” after months of war
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UNICEF Deputy Director Ted Chaiban told Fox News that malnutrition levels within the Gaza Strip had reached hunger levels as aid began to drip, UNICEF Deputy Director Ted Chaiban told Fox News.
“The situation is devastating on the ground in Gaza,” Chaiban said. “After 22 months of war, two months of lockdowns were Israelpeople are in a terrible state. ”
The newly released data shows that a quarter of Gaza’s population, almost half a million people, are enduring a hunger-like situation.
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Palestinians will collect food from a humanitarian aid delivery point in Beitrahia, northern Gaza, on Sunday, July 20, 2025. (Ahmad Salem/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
UNICEF is working with global food programs and food and agricultural organizations to distribute food and nutrition supplements Palestinians Although civilian, Chaiban warns that commercial access to Gaza is needed to resolve the hunger crisis.
“We cannot address the needs of two million people alone,” Chaiban added.
Currently, UNICEF has three important requests from the Israeli government. Military It must approve the entry of all aid into Gaza.
Palestinians walk near the tiled ble of the building on June 6, 2025 during the Eid Al Ada Holiday in Gaza city. (Reuters/Mahmoud Issa)
UNICEF requires that their efforts be supplemented by dual issues such as commercial traffic, water pipes, and more partners are allowed to operate within the enclave.
Humanitarian efforts, coupled with pallet airdrops by Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, have recently been allowed to distribute aid within Gaza. Currently, around 100 trucks are assisting the central kitchen and warehouse per day. united nations It aims to create 400-500 trucks per day to address immediate humanitarian concerns.
“What we need is to build on opportunities and the initiation of humanitarian pauses,” Chaiban said. “Send that aid through every channel and every route so that we can reach the population.”
Israel’s coordination of government activities in its territory (Cogat) posted this photo of a humanitarian palette waiting to be distributed in Gaza. (Forced)
The UNICEF lieutenant has returned since visiting Gaza this week. While there he saw weakened civilians roaming around. We saw the empty market and young children suffering from malnutrition. He believed that the end of the war was the only sustainable solution to dealing with the growing crisis.
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“The most important thing is to reach a ceasefire and hostage release. Gaza “We hope there is a more sustainable basis for those in Gaza who have stripped and experienced horrific circumstances,” Chaiban concluded.