AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said more than one million people in Central and Southern Gaza did not receive any food rations in August, adding the “humanitarian situation in Gaza remains beyond catastrophic”.
During his daily press briefing, Dujarric addressed Israel’s recent proposal to take over food distribution in Gaza, noting, "the UN has not been contacted or provided with any plan regarding this matter."
Dujarric mentioned that while Israel had suggested this idea before, he reaffirmed that "The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is the backbone, heart, lungs, and arm of distributing health, food, and humanitarian aid in Gaza."
He described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as "beyond horrific" and highlighted a 35 percent decrease in food distribution compared to July, Al Jazeera reported.
Dujarric attributed this significant drop mainly to "evacuation orders" issued intermittently by Israeli authorities.
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