UN Urges Immediate Aid Surge as Gaza Faces Dire Humanitarian Crisis

The United Nations has reported that virtually no aid has reached northern Gaza in 40 days, leaving tens of thousands of Palestinians in dire conditions amid an ongoing Israeli military offensive targeting Hamas fighters. The UN's attempts to deliver aid have been largely blocked, leading to severe shortages of food, water, and medical supplies. The situation is exacerbated by the US veto of a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire, as Israel continues its operations following a deadly Hamas attack in October.