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UN warns Gaza faces water crisis, looming famine under Israeli siege

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 3 Aug 2025 21:01
3 Min Read

UN warns 96% of Gaza families lack safe water and 1,373 killed seeking food as Israel’s war deepens famine and sanitation crisis.

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  • United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres gives a statement about the situation in Gaza at UN headquarters, Friday, June 27, 2025 (AP)
    United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres gives a statement about the situation in Gaza at UN headquarters, Friday, June 27, 2025 (AP)

The United Nations has issued a stark warning over the worsening water crisis in Gaza, stating that the specter of famine continues to hang over a population increasingly deprived of access to safe water and sanitation.

In a new report, the UN said that 96% of families in Gaza face water insecurity, while 90% of the population lacks access to safe drinking water. It added that 75% of residents struggle to access toilets, compounding the humanitarian disaster amid the ongoing siege and months-long Israeli aggression.

Earlier, the UN Human Rights Office announced that 1,373 Palestinians have been martyred while seeking food since the launch of the “Gaza Humanitarian Mission” on May 27.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres affirmed that Palestinians in Gaza are enduring a “horrific humanitarian catastrophe” as a result of the starvation campaign imposed by the Israeli occupation amid its genocidal war on the Strip.

'Only flooding Gaza with aid can stop famine'

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini echoed the UN chief’s alarm, stating that the worst-case famine scenario is already happening in Gaza, and that the disaster is entirely “man-made.”

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In a separate post on X, Lazzarini said, “Gaza has reached the brink of famine, with widespread hunger and acute malnutrition.”

He emphasized that “the only way to reverse this catastrophe is to flood Gaza with massive quantities of aid.” According to Lazzarini, the UN, including UNRWA, has the logistical capacity, with over 6,000 trucks of food and medical aid ready to enter Gaza from Jordan and Egypt.

“Let us operate without restrictions, in safety and dignity,” he urged.

IPC report confirms rapid deterioration

The dire warnings from the UN and UNRWA came in response to the latest IPC report issued Tuesday, which stated that “the worst-case scenario of famine is rapidly unfolding in Gaza.” The report cited continuous conflict, mass displacement, and extremely limited humanitarian access as driving factors.

Food access and other essential services have plummeted to “unprecedented levels,” the IPC noted, adding that recent data shows Gaza’s food consumption has reached starvation levels in most areas, with particularly acute malnutrition in Gaza City.

The IPC called for urgent international action, including a cessation of hostilities, the safe and sustainable delivery of humanitarian aid, protection of civilians and aid workers, and the restoration of commercial flows.

Israeli occupation accused of engineering famine and chaos

While the humanitarian community calls for urgent access, the Israeli occupation continues to restrict and obstruct aid into Gaza, according to the Gaza Government Media Office. On Monday, the office accused the Israeli regime of “engineering famine and deliberately fostering chaos” across the enclave.

Officials noted that only 87 trucks entered Gaza on that day, many of which were looted due to lawlessness exacerbated by Israel’s blockade and aerial surveillance.

The office described a recent massacre in northern Gaza as a “dangerous escalation.” According to their statement, Israeli forces first blocked the trucks, then targeted community forces responsible for securing the aid routes, killing 11 members. Only after the attack did the Israeli occupation allow the aid trucks in, which then fell into the hands of armed groups, under direct protection from Israeli drones and live fire.

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