UN agency warns of ‘unprecedented health emergency' in Gaza amid ongoing war

The UN on Thursday warned that families in Gaza Strip are confronting an unparalleled health emergency as the Israeli war on the besieged enclave continues for almost 8 months.

In a post on X, the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) outlined the daily struggles endured by Gazans, saying: “Every day, people go through injuries, trauma, scarce hygiene, the spread of infectious diseases, lack of sufficient food & water, and limited access to medicines & healthcare.”

“Families in Gaza are facing an unprecedented health emergency,” the agency underlined, calling for a cease-fire.

Israel has launched a brutal offensive on the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, killing more than 36,170 people and injuring 81,400 others.

Nearly eight months into the Israeli war, vast swathes of Gaza lay in ruins amid a crippling blockade of food, clean water, and medicine.

Israel stands accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).