Gaza Strip: People with human doctors warn of the exacerbation of the conditions of starvation and attacks on civilians

Among the 154 deaths related to malnutrition since October 2023 (including 89 children) reported by the health authorities in Ghazan, the World Health Organization (fromHe said 63 event in July alone.

These deaths follow a sharp decrease in food consumption: 81 percent of families have been the weakness of food consumption in July (an increase of 33 percent in April), 24 percent of severe hunger (an increase of 4 percent), and the crossing of famine threshold, according to the humanitarian update issued by the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs Coordination (Usha(Wednesday.

The rates of severe malnutrition also exceeded the thresholds of famine in Khan Yunis, Deir Al -Bala and Gaza City.

Looking at these modern numbers, IPC food security experts have warned that the worst famine scenario is revealed. However, they added that although the third famine threshold of hunger deaths rises, data collection is still a challenge.

UN agencies warn that time is running out for a widespread humanitarian response. 22 percent of the population analyzed a “catastrophic” level faces from Food insecurityAnd 54 percent other at the “emergency” level.

At the same time, less than 15 percent of basic nutrition services remain functional.

Attacks

Of more than 60,000 Palestinians who have been killed since October 2023, nearly 9,000 died after regaining hostilities in March and 640 between 23 and 30 July.

Civil losses While searching for food It also rises, with 1239 and more than 8152 have been killed since May 27.

Ocha also indicated that displacement numbers since March 18 have exceeded 767,800, although new evacuation orders have not been issued by the Israeli authorities since July 20. The July 20 order, which affects a human center in Deir Balla, has since been canceled.

Amid constant displacement, overcrowding increased in shelters, the lack of privacy and the exacerbation of hunger from the threat of sex -based violence (GBV) for women and girls.

The conditions are especially terrible in southern Gaza, where there are no longer any safe shelters for the survivors of GBV.

Human measures

Between 23 and 29 July, only 47 percent of 92 auxiliary movements were facilitated by the Israeli authorities. About 16 percent was rejected, 26 percent hindered after the initial approval and withdrawn 11 percent by the organizers.

The Israeli army announced a daily suspension for a period of 10 hours in military activity, starting from July 27, in Maasi, Deir Al -Bala and Gaza City “to increase the size of the humanitarian aid that is entering Gaza.”

They also announced measures, including flour drops, sugar and canned foods. Re -delivery of the energy line from Israel to the southern water desalination plant in Gaza; Removing customs barriers on food, medicine and fuel from Egypt; And appoint safe ways of the United Nations humanitarian convoys.

However, human partners have warned that Airdrops can endanger civilians, lead to an unequal distribution and reduce needs.

Work with limited financing

In addition, the lack of adequate financing impedes response efforts.

As of July 30, only about 21 percent of 4 billion dollars required to obtain an urgent humanitarian attractiveness for the year 2025 for the region, leaving critical gaps.