United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has cautioned that Gaza’s humanitarian emergency is still hanging by a thread, even though the worst fears of famine have, for now, been avoided.
Speaking at the UN headquarters in New York, Guterres said more than three-quarters of Gaza’s population, about 1.6 million people, are living with extreme food insecurity and face serious risks of malnutrition.
He said daily life for civilians has become increasingly unbearable, with homes, hospitals and basic infrastructure severely damaged or no longer functioning. Access to food, clean water, healthcare and farmland remains tightly restricted, leaving families struggling to survive.
Describing the situation as “heart-breaking”, Guterres warned that any further disruption to humanitarian access could quickly push conditions over the edge. He renewed calls for sustained, safe delivery of aid and stronger protection for civilians, stressing that without urgent action, the crisis could rapidly worsen.
–ChannelAfrica–
