"UN Agency Chiefs Warn of Famine and Disease in Gaza, Call for Faster Aid Delivery"

The heads of three major U.N. agencies have warned that Gaza urgently needs more aid to prevent widespread famine and disease, as the death toll in the Israel-Hamas war surpasses 24,000. They cited challenges in aid delivery, including limited border crossings and ongoing fighting, with Israel playing a significant role. The war has triggered a humanitarian catastrophe, displacing most of Gaza's population and pushing a quarter into starvation. The U.N. agencies are calling for new entry routes, increased aid truck allowances, and safe movement for aid workers and recipients. The fighting, now in its 101st day, has led to an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in Gaza, exacerbated by a lengthy blockade imposed by Israel and Egypt.