15 April 2025
OCHA says that the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to worsen since the intensification of hostilities on 18 March.
Humanitarian partners report ongoing civilian casualties amid the destruction of more infrastructure. This includes today’s Israeli strike on the Kuwaiti Field Hospital in Khan Younis which reportedly injured several staff members, including two nurses, according to the Ministry of Health and local health partners.
OCHA says that the latest strikes on hospitals further cripple Gaza’s health care system. There are currently very few beds available in hospitals and patients are being accommodated in tents. Partners working in health also stress the need for thousands of blood units for life-saving operations.
Meanwhile, humanitarian partners say that food commodities in warehouses have reached very low levels.
Additionally, Israeli military reportedly attacked thousands of homes and facilities equipped with solar power. These panels are essential for basic services to help the population survive. OCHA says that Gaza has remained under an electricity blackout since October 2023.
Finally, last week, humanitarian partners installed a generator to produce clean water for more than 20,000 people in northern Gaza.
Document Sources: Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Subject: Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Health
Publication Date: 15/04/2025
URL source: https://www.unocha.org/news/todays-top-news-sudan-occupied-palestinian-territory-democratic-republic-congo-south-sudan#occupied-palestinian-territory