UN: Gaza Running Out of Fuel, Medicine

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The United Nations political chief has warned that the organization has run out of funding to pay for fuel needed for hospitals, water plants and other critical facilities in the Gaza Strip.

Rosemary Di Carlo also told the Security Council that recent “Israeli” aggressions has "threatened to plunge Gaza into war."

Di Carlo said she was "deeply concerned that funding for UN emergency fuel, which sustains some 250 critical facilities in Gaza has now run out" and appealed for $4.5 million to ensure essential services for the rest of the year.

The UN undersecretary-general for political affairs also raised concern over a "dangerously short supply of essential medicines" after 40 percent of the stocks of drugs were completely depleted.

Di Carlo called "on all parties" to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches Gaza.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team