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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
UNITED NATIONS, June 25 (Xinhua) — United Nations humanitarian officials warned Tuesday that the death toll, including among children, will rise if the blockade of fuel supplies to Gaza continues, amid reports of continued shelling of Gazans at aid distribution sites.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that the death toll in Gaza continues to rise in the ongoing conflict with Israel, including cases of shelling of civilians near humanitarian aid distribution points outside UN control, as well as along routes designated by the Israeli authorities for the delivery of humanitarian supplies.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said last week that if the current blockade of fuel supplies to Gaza, which has lasted for more than 100 days, is not lifted, children will begin to die of thirst.
The number of children hospitalized for acute malnutrition increased by almost 50 percent in May compared to April, the organization said, highlighting the urgent need for drinking water as the infrastructure for its production has been largely destroyed.
Humanitarian officials have also expressed grave concern about the mental health of children in Gaza.
The UN and its partners have deployed more than 2,000 specially trained staff to provide psychological support, OCHA said. –0–