Gaza conditions ‘unlivable’ 10 years into siege: UN

A report by the United Nations says living conditions in the Gaza Strip have worsened in the 10 years since the territory was blockaded by Israel. The report, which was published on Tuesday and titled “Gaza – 10 years later”, says that key indicators identified in an earlier 2012 UN report, such as declining incomes, […]

A report by the United Nations says living conditions in the Gaza Strip have worsened in the 10 years since the territory was blockaded by Israel.

The report, which was published on Tuesday and titled “Gaza – 10 years later”, says that key indicators identified in an earlier 2012 UN report, such as declining incomes, healthcare, education and electricity have deteriorated yet further.

The UN said that real GDP per capita in Gaza has decreased while the provision of urgently needed health services has continued to decline.

The report also finds that Gaza’s only water source is predicted to be “irreversibly-depleted” by 2020, unless immediate action is taken.