Joint statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza - European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations : Shared by Anis Salem

Joint statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza
Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)
European Commission / ECHO
12 August 2025
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Summary
The statement, issued jointly by 27 international partners, warns that the humanitarian situation in Gaza has become catastrophic.

Famine is “unfolding before our eyes” and urgent, large-scale interventions are needed to prevent mass starvation. New restrictive registration rules risk forcing international NGOs out of the Occupied Palestinian Territories, threatening to worsen the crisis further. The partners call on Israel to authorize all humanitarian shipments and ensure unimpeded access for the UN and NGOs. They demand that no lethal force be used at aid distribution sites, and that civilians, medical workers and humanitarian staff be protected. The statement expresses gratitude for efforts by the U.S., Qatar and Egypt to broker a ceasefire, calls for hostages to be released, and insists that aid be allowed entry by land without obstruction.

Quotes
“The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels.”
“Famine is unfolding before our eyes.”
“Immediate, permanent and concrete steps must be taken to facilitate safe, large-scale access for the UN, international NGOs and humanitarian partners.”