This remark was reported by Wafa, citing UN Secretary-General’s Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric during a press briefing, in which he discussed recent assessments by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Dujarric noted that adverse weather conditions are jeopardizing the limited progress made in addressing the enormous shelter needs in the Palestinian enclave.

The UN official indicated that at least 1.1 million people continue to require urgent assistance, as heavy rains continue to damage and destroy most existing shelters.

Regarding the nutritional situation, the spokesperson specified that UN humanitarian partners conducted screening tests on more than 76,000 children during the last month, identifying nearly 4,900 new cases of acute malnutrition.

With these figures, he added, the total number of acute malnutrition cases detected in the Gaza Strip during 2025 rises to nearly 95,000, reflecting the magnitude and persistence of the humanitarian crisis facing the territory’s population.

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