Gaza – Saba:
Amjad Al-Shawa, head of the Civil Society Organizations Network in the Gaza Strip, warned that the enclave is entering an advanced stage of famine due to the ongoing closure of Gaza's crossings by the Zionist enemy since the beginning of last March. This has caused a severe shortage of food supplies and humanitarian aid.
In press statements on Wednesday, Al-Shawa confirmed that most community kitchens (known as "Takyas"), which around 40% of Gaza's population relies on for one daily meal, will cease operations within days due to depleted supplies.
He warned of an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, especially as malnutrition cases among children and women continue to rise.
The term "Takya" refers to a kitchen primarily dedicated to feeding the poor—an ancient communal practice that has flourished during the horrific Zionist aggression on the densely populated Gaza Strip.
Nearly a week ago, UNRWA reported that the closure of all crossings has led to the worst humanitarian crisis in Gaza since October 2023, with no humanitarian or commercial supplies entering for over seven weeks—the longest aid blockade since the aggression began.
In the same context, the Government Media Office recently warned of the increasing cases of acute malnutrition in Gaza, particularly among children and infants, as the aggression and tightened siege continue to prevent the entry of humanitarian aid.
Amjad Al-Shawa, head of the Civil Society Organizations Network in the Gaza Strip, warned that the enclave is entering an advanced stage of famine due to the ongoing closure of Gaza's crossings by the Zionist enemy since the beginning of last March. This has caused a severe shortage of food supplies and humanitarian aid.
In press statements on Wednesday, Al-Shawa confirmed that most community kitchens (known as "Takyas"), which around 40% of Gaza's population relies on for one daily meal, will cease operations within days due to depleted supplies.
He warned of an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, especially as malnutrition cases among children and women continue to rise.
The term "Takya" refers to a kitchen primarily dedicated to feeding the poor—an ancient communal practice that has flourished during the horrific Zionist aggression on the densely populated Gaza Strip.
Nearly a week ago, UNRWA reported that the closure of all crossings has led to the worst humanitarian crisis in Gaza since October 2023, with no humanitarian or commercial supplies entering for over seven weeks—the longest aid blockade since the aggression began.
In the same context, the Government Media Office recently warned of the increasing cases of acute malnutrition in Gaza, particularly among children and infants, as the aggression and tightened siege continue to prevent the entry of humanitarian aid.