Gaza on brink of collapse as fuel shortages reach ‘critical levels’: UN

In a joint statement on Saturday, seven UN agencies said that fuel is the “backbone of survival in Gaza,” vital for keeping hospitals, water and sanitation systems, ambulances, and humanitarian aid operations running.

Among the agencies are the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Food Program (WFP), and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

“Without adequate fuel, Gaza faces a collapse of humanitarian efforts,” they said, warning that health services, clean water access, and the ability to deliver aid are all at risk.

The Gaza Strip has faced severe fuel shortages since Zionist regime launched its war on the Palestinian territory on October 7, 2023.

With the war now in its 21st month, fuel shortages are crippling essential services, shutting down bakeries, water systems, sanitation networks, and community kitchens.

The inhumane conditions, the UN warns, are “pushing Gaza’s most vulnerable even closer to death.”

“When fuel runs out, it places an unbearable new burden on a population already teetering on the edge of starvation.”

Earlier this week, the UN managed to deliver fuel into Gaza for the first time in 130 days, but the 75,000 liters brought in represent only a fraction of daily needs.

The agencies said, "Fuel must be allowed into Gaza in sufficient quantities and consistently to sustain life-saving operations."

Zionist regime’s campaign of ethnic cleansing and genocide has devastated the Gaza Strip’s infrastructure, displaced the vast majority of its population, and pushed essential services to the brink of collapse.

According to aid agencies, the regime’s blockade and ongoing bombardment have made it nearly impossible to deliver life-saving supplies, including fuel.