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UN: Humanitarian needs in Gaza overwhelming

Palestinians are seen living among the rubble of destroyed houses in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, Feb. 16, 2025. [Xinhua]

The needs in Gaza, where the ceasefire is holding, are overwhelming, humanitarians said on Monday, adding that continuing Israeli operations in the West Bank are still producing casualties.

"As the UN and its humanitarian partners continue to deliver life-saving assistance across the Gaza Strip, the scale of needs remains overwhelming, requiring urgent and sustained support," the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said.

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