NEW YORK, July 29, 2025 (WAFA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the trickle of aid entering the Gaza Strip must become an ocean.

Guterres issued a statement Tuesday following the release of the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report, which warned that “the worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in Gaza,”

He said that the alert “confirms what we have feared”, namely that Gaza is on the brink of famine. “The facts are in – and they are undeniable.”

“Palestinians in Gaza are enduring a humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions. This is not a warning. It is a reality unfolding before our eyes.”

“This nightmare must end,” he said.  “Ending this worst-case scenario will take the best efforts of all parties - now.”

The UN chief repeated his longstanding appeal for an immediate and permanent humanitarian ceasefire, the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held in Gaza, and full, humanitarian access across the enclave.

“This is a test of our shared humanity - a test we cannot afford to fail,” he said.

T.R.