How much longer until hollow words of condemnation will translate into action to lift the siege, resume a ceasefire and save whatever is left of humanity?
It's been 50 days of siege on Gaza imposed by the Israeli authorities.
Hunger is spreading and deepening, deliberate and manmade.
Gaza has become a land of desperation.
Two million people: a majority of women and children are undergoing collective punishment.
The wounded, sick and elderly are deprived of medical supplies and care.
Meanwhile, humanitarian organisarions have assistance ready to get into Gaza. This includes nearly 3,000 UNRWA trucks of lifesaving aid.
Basic supplies meant for people in need are expiring.
Humanitarian aid is being used as a bargaining chip and a weapon of war.
The siege must be lifted, supplies must flow in, the hostages must be released, the ceasefire must resume.
UNRWA is the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The United Nations General Assembly established UNRWA in 1949 with a mandate to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to registered Palestine refugees in the Agency's area of operations pending a just and lasting solution to their plight.
UNRWA operates in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, The Gaza Strip, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
Tens of thousands of Palestine refugees who lost their homes and livelihoods due to the 1948 conflict continue to be displaced and in need of support, nearly 75 years on.
UNRWA helps Palestine Refugees achieve their full potential in human development through quality services it provides in education, health care, relief and social services, protection, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions.
