The world leaders have been called upon to act decisively to alleviate suffering and prevent the further devastation of the enclave in Gaza.
The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed made the call while speaking at a ministerial conference on humanitarian aid for Gaza, hosted by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, in Cairo, Egypt on Monday.
Ms Mohammed emphasised the urgent need for lifesaving assistance and a plan for the enclave’s long-term recovery, describing the situation in Gaza as “appalling and apocalyptic”.
Speaking on behalf of the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Ms Mohammed said, “We are here to help secure an immediate surge in lifesaving aid for the Palestinian people, ensure preparedness for a potential ceasefire, and begin laying the groundwork for recovery and reconstruction.”
“This cannot happen soon enough,” she added.
She took the time to outline the devastating toll of the conflict, emphasizing the over 44,000 Palestinian lives reportedly lost, and the widespread displacement and the collapse of essential services.
“What we are seeing may well amount to the gravest international crimes.
“Aid by exception is neither humane nor effective,” she said, citing challenges such as looting, unexploded ordnance, and destroyed roads.
Ms Mohammed also expressed deep concern over the severe restrictions on humanitarian aid to Gaza, describing the flow of supplies as “outrageously” insufficient and unpredictable.
Significantly, children have been the worst impacted, with nearly 19,000 hospitalised in the past four months alone due to acute malnutrition. Gaza now has the highest number of child amputees per capita globally, with many surgeries conducted without anaesthesia.
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