On an online press conference, the WHO executive explained that since December 26, they have had to call off seven missions to northern Gaza – the last one today – due to their requests “were rejected and there were no guarantees of security.”

The authority commented that the obstacle is not the capacity of WHO, the UN or other agencies, but the lack of access.

Intense bombings, restrictions on movement, fuel shortages and disrupted communications make it impossible for WHO and our partners to reach those in need, WHO’s official said adding, “we call on Israel to approve our requests for the delivery of humanitarian aid.” Tedros assured that after nearly 100 days of conflict, the situation is almost unspeakable, with about 90% of the Gazan population displaced and many of them forced to change locations several times.

“People are queuing for several hours to get water that might not be drinkable, or bread that alone does not feed enough, in a place where only 15 hospitals are functioning (half of the total) and partially,” he recalled.

WHODG reiterated his call for a cease-fire, specifying that, if this does not happen, humanitarian corridors could be set up to get more aid into Gaza.

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