OCHA OPT (Palestine)
@ochaopt
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the Occupied Palestinian Territory mobilizes and coordinates assistance to people in need.
🔴 Hunger is widespread in Gaza and people are dying. 🔴 Deadly malnutrition among children is reaching catastrophic levels. 🔴 Food is dangerously scarce, and clean water is below emergency levels . 🔴 Aid is severely restricted and dangerous to access. This is a man-made…
[1/8] People in #Gaza who have survived bombs & bullets are starving. Yesterday, Israeli forces again fired on crowds waiting for aid trucks. Hospitals report >80 people killed. The starving arrived as the wounded. There seems to be no limits to this cruelty. A🧵from Gaza…
.@WHO’s staff residence in Deir al Balah, #Gaza, was attacked three times today as well as its main warehouse. Israeli military entered the premises, forcing women and children to evacuate on foot toward Al-Mawasi amid active conflict. Male staff and family members were…
Reports in that @UNOPS premises in central #Gaza was struck today. My immense gratitude & thoughts are with colleagues supporting humanitarian operations in such difficult times. Aid workers must be protected & all parties must abide by international humanitarian law.
Thank you @UNReliefChief. The situation in #Gaza has never been worse. Starvation, displacement, relentless violence and inhumane living conditions. I am inspired to stand alongside a team that daily demonstrates such unlimited courage, dignity, and resolve.
Just spoken to @_jwhittall, our superb head of @ochaopt. He’s in Deir el Balah, Gaza, with Israeli airstrikes intensifying. Surrounded by our team, and civilians we stay to help. Exceptional courage and integrity on humanitarian frontline. They are best of UN. And all of us.
Israeli settlers injured 100 Palestinians in June – the highest monthly toll on our 20-year records. Earlier this month, 2 Palestinians were killed in a settler attack. Meanwhile: demolitions, displacement & access restrictions continue. #WestBank update: ochaopt.org/content/humani…
#Gaza update: ⚠️ Attacks on tents, schools & people seeking food continue ⚠️ Fuel still insufficient; service shutdowns loom ⚠️ Disease spreads as famine risk persists ⚠️ Children, older people & people with disabilities face high risks & barriers 🔗 ochaopt.org/content/humani…
Just spoken to @_jwhittall, our superb head of @ochaopt. He’s in Deir el Balah, Gaza, with Israeli airstrikes intensifying. Surrounded by our team, and civilians we stay to help. Exceptional courage and integrity on humanitarian frontline. They are best of UN. And all of us.
WFP Statement | #Gaza On the morning of 20 July, a 25 truck WFP convoy carrying vital food assistance crossed the Zikim border point destined for starving communities in northern Gaza. Shortly after passing the final checkpoint beyond the Zikim crossing point into Gaza, the…
In #Gaza, families face catastrophic hunger. Children are wasting away. Some die before food reaches them. Those seeking food are risking their lives, many are being shot at. This is unconscionable. Unimpeded humanitarian access is a legal and moral imperative. #CeasefireNow
We hold all parties to the standards of international law. We don’t have to choose – and we must not choose – between ending the starvation of civilians in #Gaza and demanding the unconditional release of hostages. My remarks at Security Council:
Fuel isn’t just any resource in #Gaza – it means food, water, health care – survival. Without enough fuel, Gaza faces a total collapse of humanitarian efforts. The Israeli authorities must allow us to bring in more fuel – regularly. #OpenUpGaza
Conditions in #Gaza have reached unspeakable devastation, with children paying the highest price, UN officials warn “Food is running out. Those seeking it risk being shot,” @UNReliefChief told the Security Council on Wednesday bit.ly/4lUiD5H
💔As gender-based violence rises in #Gaza, case workers tell of harrowing conditions. “We feel the urgent needs of women & recognize the importance of supporting them. A small effort can make a big difference in their lives.” Full story 👉 unf.pa/4nS51tI @UNFPA #GBV
No fuel in Gaza means no hospitals, no clean water, no food. Our statement. @WHO, @UNDP, @UNFPA, @UNOPS, @UNRWA, @WFP: unocha.org/news/un-warns-…
Last Thursday 9 children killed while waiting for nutrition supplies. Today 7 children killed waiting for water. When will the senseless killing of children in #Gaza end?
The United Nations agencies and humanitarian partners cannot overstate the urgency of this moment: fuel must be allowed into Gaza in sufficient quantities and consistently to sustain life-saving operations. Read the full joint statement bit.ly/4eJFnDn
We’re appalled by the reported killing in Gaza today of children and women waiting in line for nutritional supplies provided by UNICEF’s partner organization, Project HOPE. The killing of families trying to access life-saving aid is unconscionable.👇 unicef.org/press-releases…
Today, 11 trucks carrying medical supplies from @WHO and partners crossed into #Gaza. The supplies were safely delivered to WHO’s warehouse for onward distribution to health facilities. The shipment includes surgical supplies, assistive devices, orthopedic instruments, and other…
In #Gaza, amid continued bombardment, thousands like Ibrahim are recovering from life-altering injuries with help from @MedicalAidPal wound care teams supported by the occupied Palestinian territory Humanitarian Fund @CBPFs. Read more: ochaopt.org/content/ibrahi… #InvestInHumanity
