UNRWA: Fuel price hikes in Gaza worsen suffering, threaten basic needs

GAZA, April. 06 (YPA) – The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) confirmed on Monday that the Gaza Strip has witnessed a significant increase in fuel prices since the start of the regional escalation, posing a serious threat to the lives of residents.

In a post on its “X” platform, the agency explained that many families are facing increasing difficulty in providing basic necessities to feed their households.

It pointed out that fuel is essential for operating electricity generators and is necessary for several vital services, including cooking, pumping water, keeping medicines refrigerated, and maintaining communication.

The agency called for urgent action, stressing that the need for peace has become more urgent than ever, given the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Strip.

The ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip came into effect on October 10, following a two-year-long Zionist war of genocide. However, the Israeli enemy army continues to violate the agreement daily and still prevents the entry of most humanitarian aid into the Strip, especially aid provided by UNRWA.