UNRWA: Gaza facing severe shortage of hygiene supplies and soap now unobtainable

GAZA, Aug. 09 (YPA) – The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said that residents of the Gaza Strip are facing a severe shortage of basic hygiene supplies.

“Millions of bars of soap are sold every day around the world. They’re stocked up on shelves, bought without a thought. Not in Gaza. Even soap is almost impossible to find, ” UNRWA wrote on X.

UNRWA emphasized that a regular flow of basic hygiene supplies, including soap, shampoo, and sanitary pads, is an urgent necessity.

The agency further stressed that large-scale delivery of such aid to those most in need in the Strip can only be carried out through the United Nations, including UNRWA.

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to deepen amid ongoing restrictions and limited access to essential goods, placing immense pressure on the health and dignity of the population.

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