Situation in Gaza Deteriorates Further, Says Director of UNRWA Operations

The Director of UNRWA Operations in Gaza, Bo Schack, visits the opening of ‘Tezzkar Atelier’ in Gaza City last year- UNRWA Photo.

Gaza, 1 Sha’ban 1438/18 May 2017 (MINA) – Bo Schack, Director of UNRWA Operations in Gaza, has said the current situation in the occupied territory has reached ‘tragic levels’ as a result of successive crises affecting the Strip.

The UNRWA continues to provide humanitarian services according to its capacity, WAM reported, citing Mr. Schack in a press conference held Wednesday,

He noted that the deteriorating situation in Gaza and the rising levels of unemployment emphasise the need to find durable solutions.

Schack said that some 2,000 houses have been rebuilt or are to be completed shortly, adding that is considered as a positive development compared to previous years, where entry of cement supplies into the Gaza Strip was denied.

The blockades by Israel and Egypt extends to drastic reductions in basic construction materials, medical supplies, and food stuffs.

Under the blockade, Gaza is viewed by some critics as an “open-air prison”, although the claim is contested. (T/RS5/RS1)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)