The situation in the Gaza Strip is heading towards a humanitarian catastrophe. This was announced today, speaking at the 40th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, said the Special Rapporteur on the human rights sutuation in the occupied Palestinian territories, Michael Link.
According to him, Israel does not fulfill its international obligations with respect to the Palestinian territories, but «considers them as its personal for profit», which significantly worsens the living conditions of people living in the enclave. In particular, its inhabitants now have virtually no access to clean water.
The UN estimates that 96% of the water in the Gaza Strip is not suitable for drinking. In addition, there are continuing power outgages, which also negatively affect the region’s economy and people’s lives. In addition, Israel effictefely deprived the Palestinians of access to fertile land and fishing. «The situation in Gaza is moving from a tragic man-made crisis to a humanitarian catastrophe», Link said.
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