Here’s the translation into American English:
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The Israeli authorities have imposed a total blockade on the entry of humanitarian supplies into Gaza for the past nine weeks, resulting in a severe humanitarian crisis. The lack of essential items has led to the closure of bakeries and community kitchens, leaving many families and children in conditions of extreme hunger.
A statement issued by the UN humanitarian team in the occupied Palestinian territories has raised the alarm about the dismantling of the aid distribution system previously managed by the organization and its partners. Israel has proposed a new military control mechanism that could exclude large areas of Gaza, particularly affecting the most vulnerable populations and those with reduced mobility, in clear violation of fundamental humanitarian principles.
UN representatives have denounced that the proposed plan reinforces military control over vital supplies, describing it as a pressure tactic that forces the civilian population to move to risky areas in order to access assistance. This new system endangers both beneficiaries and humanitarian workers, increasing the possibility of forced displacements.
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the UN, along with the Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, have expressed their rejection of any plan that does not adhere to the principles of humanity, impartiality, independence, and neutrality. All UN agencies and non-governmental organizations operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territory have supported this unanimous stance.
Guterres and Fletcher emphasized that “aid must be based on needs, not on political or military conditions.” Despite the restrictions, humanitarian teams remain in Gaza, ready to resume the distribution of food, water, medicine, and other essential services as soon as the limitations are lifted.
Finally, the UN has called on the international community to push for the reopening of border crossings, stressing that “the time to act is now. Gaza cannot wait.”
via: MiMub in Spanish
