Damaged infrastructure and overcrowding are making access to water, food, shelter, and healthcare increasingly impossible. “It is hard to imagine nearly one million people coming back to the South,” said an Action Against Hunger staff member in Gaza. “There is no shelter anymore. There are no tents, no tarps. People are making shelters out of nothing.”
Even in these alarming circumstances, “At Action Against Hunger we reaffirm once again our commitment to serve people wherever they are, and we will, for as long as we can, remain present in Gaza City to provide lifesaving support”, explained Natalia Anguera.
We reiterate our call for a permanent ceasefire, the unconditional release of all hostages and detainees, and full, large-scale, and sustained access for humanitarian actors. We also remind all parties to the conflict that any evacuation must be temporary and that families must be allowed to return to their homes when hostilities have ceased. All displaced populations must have safe and dignified access to shelter, water, food, and healthcare.
“Forcible transfer constitutes a grave violation of international law. We urge all parties to the conflict to respect international humanitarian law and ensure safe access for humanitarian personnel and supplies,” added Natalia Anguera.
