Humanitarian situation remains dire in Gaza despite aid surge

Despite continuing aid deliveries and efforts to expand services, UN humanitarians said Tuesday the situation in Gaza remains dire for hundreds of thousands of families in need.



The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the United Nations and its partners are providing bread to at least 43 percent of the population across the Gaza Strip every day, which is free or sold at a subsidized price of less than 1 U.S. dollar per 2 kg bundle.



OCHA said the bread plan is in addition to the monthly household-level distribution of wheat flour. So far this month, partners have reached 1.2 million people with flour as part of the standard monthly food assistance package.