In an exclusive interview with CNBC, Cindy MacKin, the Executive Director of the World Food Programme, confirmed the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, where the north is suffering under the grip of hunger, and this serious humanitarian crisis is rapidly moving towards the south, causing growing concern among international humanitarian organizations and the global community as a whole.
The Executive Director of the World Food Programme expressed her hope for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, aiming to facilitate the delivery of essential food and humanitarian aid to the besieged population there. She emphasized the urgent need to ensure immediate access to clean water, medicine, and healthcare for civilians facing dire consequences of the escalating humanitarian crisis.
MacKin also pointed out that World Food Programme staff in Gaza witness daily deterioration in the food situation, with an alarming increase in the number of people threatened by famine, necessitating urgent and effective intervention from the international community to address this urgent humanitarian crisis threatening the lives of thousands.
In a related context, the Executive Director of the World Food Programme called for increased international solidarity and generous support for humanitarian organizations operating in Gaza, to ensure meeting the essential needs of the affected population and providing necessary support to alleviate their suffering and improve their living conditions.
In conclusion, MacKin underscored the importance of comprehensively and promptly addressing this humanitarian crisis by intensifying joint international efforts and curtailing its escalation.
source: lualuatv
