Water runs out in Gaza, says UN

More than two milion people are risk in Gaza as water runs out, the UN has said. 

It has become a matter of "life and death", said Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner-general of Unrwa, the UN's Palestinian refugee agency.

According the Unrwa, no humanitarian supplies have been allowed into Gaza since Saturday.

"Fuel needs to be delivered now into Gaza to make water available for 2 million people,” Lazzarini said.

"If not, people will start dying of severe dehydration, among them young children, the elderly and women. Water is now the last remaining lifeline. I appeal for the siege on humanitarian assistance to be lifted now,” he added. 

Clean and drinking water is running out, forcing people to use dirty water from wells and increasing risks of waterborne diseases, the Unrwa added. 

Water supply has also been impacted by the total electricity blackout imposed by Israel since 11 October.