"Humanitarian Official Addresses Gaza Crisis and Risk of Famine Amid Attacks"

The U.N.'s Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, discussed the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, where 400,000 people are at risk of famine due to difficulties in aid distribution. He refuted claims of limitations on humanitarian aid by the Israeli government and expressed concerns about hospitals being used in conflict. Griffiths also highlighted the escalating violence in Yemen and the urgent need for aid in Ukraine, emphasizing the global prevalence of crises and the diminishing emphasis on diplomacy in resolving conflicts.