Khaberni - The World Health Organization confirmed today, Thursday, that no significant progress has been recorded regarding the amounts of food allowed into Gaza since the ceasefire, nor any noticeable improvement in reducing hunger in the area, where the situation remains "catastrophic".
The Director-General of the organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, told reporters that "the situation remains catastrophic because the quantities entering Gaza are insufficient".
He warned that since the entry into effect of the ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States between Israel and Hamas on October 10, "hunger is not decreasing, due to the lack of food", as reported by global news agencies.
While the agreement brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump stipulates the entry of 600 trucks daily, the Director-General of the World Health Organization said that currently only 200-300 trucks enter Gaza each day.
He stated that a large number of trucks currently entering Gaza are "commercial" vehicles, noting that many residents of the area lack the necessary resources to purchase goods, which "reduces the number of beneficiaries".
Ghebreyesus praised the resilience of the ceasefire despite violations but warned that "the crisis is not over yet, and the needs are massive".
He added, "Despite the increase in the flow of aid, it still represents only a small portion of the needs".
The Director-General of the UN organization said, "There are no longer any fully operational hospitals in Gaza, and only 14 out of 36 are still functioning. There is a severe shortage of medicines, equipment, and essential health staff".
He pointed out that since the ceasefire took effect, the World Health Organization has been sending larger amounts of medical supplies to hospitals and deploying additional emergency medical teams while trying to expand the scope of medical evacuation operations.
He noted that "the total cost of rebuilding the health system in Gaza is no less than seven billion dollars".
