#Gaza “facing precipice,” says #UNRWA in scathing plea for humanitarian aid
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Palestinians are “facing a precipice” in Gaza, the top #UN refugee official there told the Security Council on Thursday in a strongly-worded appeal for action. With more than 240,000 Palestinians already sheltering in UN facilities — four times the number from the last Gaza conflict in 2008-2009 — Pierre Krahenbuhl said he had reached breaking point. “I believe the population is facing a precipice and appeal to the international community to take the steps necessary to address this extreme situation,” the head of the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA told the 15-member council. read more