Archive · 2 Jun 2025
UN: Aid Blockage Makes Gaza the 'Hungriest Place on Earth'
Gaza is facing a severe hunger crisis.
The UN says Israel is stopping most food and medicine from getting in.
This means people in Gaza are struggling to find what they need.
Many aid trucks are blocked, and even when they get to the border, it's hard to get the supplies into Gaza safely.
This has led to many hospitals being unable to help patients.
Israel is blocking the majority of humanitarian aid from entering Gaza.
OCHA says Gaza is the "hungriest place on earth".
Only 600 of 900 aid trucks were authorized to go to the border.
Obstacles are making it difficult to carry aid into Gaza safely.
Half of medical facilities are out of action because of lack of fuel or medical equipment.
- Who
- Israel, UN, OCHA, International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
- What
- Blockage of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
- When
- Ongoing as of Friday, May 31, 2025.
- Where
- Gaza
- Why
- Due to a combination of security and bureaucratic obstacles.
Humanitarian Organizations
Israeli Actions
Aid Delivery
Humanitarian Organizations
Humanitarian organizations are unable to deliver sufficient aid due to restrictions.
Israeli Actions
Israel is blocking most aid from entering Gaza.
- Primary Restricting Entity
- Israel
- Location of Crisis
- Gaza
- Risk to Population
- Famine
- Aid Trucks Allowed to Border
- 600
- Aid Trucks Authorized
- 900
- Medical Facilities out of Action
- Half
Sources
‘Hungriest place on earth’: UN declares Gaza the only region where 100% of population faces famine risk
'100%' of Gazans at risk of famine: UN
Israel threatens Hamas with 'annihilation' as Trump says Gaza ceasefire close
Hamas says it is still reviewing a US proposal for a Gaza ceasefire