UNRWA Warns Over 1 million Women and Girls in Gaza Face Starvation Amid Blockade
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has sounded the alarm, warning that more than 1 million women and girls in Gaza are facing severe starvation as Israel’s blockade and military campaign continue to devastate the enclave.
In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), UNRWA emphasized that women and girls are enduring violence, abuse, and food scarcity, forcing them to take extreme risks in search of survival. Many are venturing out to find water and food despite the danger of being targeted.
Humanitarian organizations are urging the lifting of the blockade and immediate large-scale delivery of aid. Gaza is currently enduring one of the most severe humanitarian crises in its history, with famine conditions worsening daily.
Since March 2, Israel has completely shut down crossings into Gaza, preventing vital humanitarian supplies from reaching the 2.4 million residents. Thousands of aid trucks remain stalled at the border, while only minimal supplies have been permitted, far from meeting the desperate needs of the population.
The World Food Program recently reported that one-third of Gaza’s residents have gone without food for several consecutive days, highlighting the dire conditions.
According to Gaza health authorities, nearly 61,900 Palestinians have been killed since the conflict escalated in October 2023. The war has left the territory devastated and on the brink of famine.
Meanwhile, international legal bodies have taken action: the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes, while the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is pursuing a genocide case against Israel.
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