Unrwa: 70 percent of Gaza under forced 'evacuation orders' amid aid blockade

Unrwa says nearly 70 percent of Gaza is now under Israeli "evacuation orders", with humanitarian operations crippled by a complete aid blockade that has lasted since 2 March.

In a grim update, the UN agency confirmed that no humanitarian supplies have entered the besieged enclave for weeks - marking the longest sustained halt in aid since the war began in October 2023.

"Approximately 69 percent of the Gaza Strip is subject to evacuation orders," Unrwa reported, adding that around 420,000 people have been newly displaced since fighting resumed.

The agency said that ongoing bombardments and a collapse in supply lines have made it nearly impossible to deliver lifesaving assistance to civilians.

Humanitarian groups say the situation is deteriorating by the hour, as food, clean water, and medical care remain out of reach for much of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents.