Hunger, Thirst and Chaos in Southern Gaza As Hostilities Drive Humanitarian Aid to the Brink of Collapse
By Yasmine Salam
Originally published by Yasmine Salam on NBC News
Aid agencies describe “apocalyptic” scenes as families roam the streets unable to find food, people ration dirty water, and flour prices soar.
Representatives for several international humanitarian groups are struggling to describe the new lows after having spent much of the past two months of war ringing alarm bells about conditions on the ground in Gaza.
“The lack of water and hygiene is aggravating the diseases: diarrhea, vomiting, skin allergy, lice in the children’s hair,” said Chiara Saccardi, regional head of Action Against Hunger.
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Article by Yasmine Salam
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