United Nations agency highlights worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza amid aid restrictions

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Published: 2026-07-27
Category: world
Source: United Nations (Inter Press Service)
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The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports an escalating crisis in Gaza, noting an increase in domestic fires at displacement sites. Families are burning waste for cooking due to bans on gas cylinders and stoves. Aid delivery is severely hampered by access restrictions and funding shortfalls, with only 44% of aid trucks from Egypt offloading between May and June, exacerbating the dire conditions for residents.

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