ALWAGHT- Philippe Lazzarini, the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), stated that Palestinian infants in Gaza are dying from exposure to freezing temperatures and inadequate shelter.
“#Gaza babies are freezing to death due to cold weather & lack of shelter,” Philippe Lazzarini wrote on his X account Friday. He added, “Blankets, mattresses, and other winter supplies have been stuck in the region for months, awaiting approval to enter Gaza.”
Earlier this week, UNRWA reported that one child is killed every hour in the Gaza Strip due to ongoing violence and the worsening humanitarian crisis. “Deprived of education, boys and girls in Gaza sift through rubble. Time is running out for these children. They are losing their lives, futures, and hope,” the agency stated.
According to a recent report by The Guardian, the number of Palestinian children killed since the start of the Israeli aggression in Gaza has risen to 14,500.
