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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Harriet Sherwood and Patrick Wintour

UN says Gaza near ‘full-blown collapse’ as US vetoes ceasefire call

An explosion in northern Gaza as viewed from Israel
Israel hit more than 450 targets across the Gaza Strip from land, sea and air in the 24 hours up to Friday. Photograph: Amir Levy/Getty Images

The UN is at “breaking point” in Gaza, its most senior official has warned, as his colleagues described the “untenable” humanitarian catastrophe in the territory, with 700 people sharing a single toilet and people burning plastic to keep warm.

One official said UN agencies were “barely operational” and staff were bringing their children to work “so they know they are safe or can die together”.

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