Hunger is worsening because of severe humanitarian failures and the collapse of domestic food systems, the two UN agencies said in their report.
The United Nations agencies on Wednesday warned that over 1 million Palestinians in Gaza could experience the highest level of starvation by the middle of July if the hostile situation in the region continues.
Hunger is worsening due to the heavy limitations on humanitarian access and the collapse of local food system, said the World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organisation in a joint report.
The situation in northern Gaza remains dire as it has been surrounded by Israeli troops for months now.
READ ALSO:
South Sudan Journalists boost blood bank as many members donate
Recently, Israel opened land crossings in the north, but they are only able to facilitate truck loads in dozens quantity each day for hundreds of thousands of people there.
Israel’s presence in Rafah has caused disruptions in aid operations several times in southern Gaza. Egypt also refused to reopen its side of the Rafah crossing until control of the Gaza side is handed back to Palestinians.
Egypt however agreed to temporarily divert through Israel’s Kerem Shalom crossing, Gaza’s main cargo terminal, after a call between US President Joe Biden and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.
Though Israel allowed the entry of several aid trucks via Kerem Shalom, the UN has said it is often not able to retrieve the aid because of the security situation.
Distribution within Gaza is severely hampered by the ongoing fighting, the law and order breakdown and other Israeli restrictions, the UN said.
