The situation is still catastrophic, says WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Full-blown famine has prevailed in parts of Gaza since Israel has repeatedly blocked the import of aid during the war.
After the ceasefire with Hamas came into force on October 10, hopes have been raised that the situation will improve. According to the plan, 600 trucks with supplies will now be allowed in daily.
But the WHO chief states that only between 200 and 300 trucks are now entering per day – several of which belong to business-driven initiatives, which excludes the many Gaza residents who lack the resources to buy food.
Even though the influx of aid has increased, it is still only a fraction of the actual need, says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
At the same time, the majority of the territory's healthcare facilities are destroyed. This is in a situation where nearly 170,000 Gaza residents have been injured during the war and around 42,000 of them are suffering from serious, life-changing injuries, according to the UN.
There are no fully functional hospitals in Gaza, and only 14 out of 36 are functioning at all. The lack of vital medicines, equipment, and healthcare personnel is acute, says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
52-year-old Abu Alaa Skeik from Gaza City tells AFP that his home was completely destroyed during the war. He now lives with his family in a tent.
Previously, we fought the war, we fled death and bombardment. Today, we are fighting for life itself, he says.
