Gaza (QNN)- UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini warned that harsh winter weather is worsening the humanitarian disaster in Gaza. He said rain and cold intensify suffering after more than two years of Israeli genocide and blockade.
In a post on X, Lazzarini said more rain in Gaza means more misery, despair, and death. He stressed that thousands of Palestinian families live in flooded, worn-out tents or among the ruins of destroyed homes. Basic life needs remain absent.
Lazzarini said humanitarian aid does not reach Gaza in sufficient amounts. He warned that the shortage puts children, the elderly, and the sick at extreme risk.
He added that UNRWA has the capacity to scale up relief operations. This depends on allowing enough aid to enter Gaza on a regular basis.
The government had raised the alarm. It said Gaza urgently needs around 200,000 prefabricated housing units to shelter displaced families during severe winter conditions.
The government’s operations room said the current weather system flooded and blew away thousands of displacement tents across the Strip. It said this has pushed the humanitarian emergency to a critical level.
Since Saturday, Gaza has faced a polar low-pressure system. It is the third major winter storm this season. Heavy rain and strong winds hit a population already suffering from a severe lack of shelter materials and basic aid.
The humanitarian crisis continues despite a ceasefire agreement that took effect on October 10.
Living conditions have not improved. Israel continues to violate its commitments by keeping crossings closed. It has not allowed the agreed food, medical supplies, relief aid, shelter materials, or mobile homes to enter the strip.
