Humanitarian crisis in Gaza an 'unprecedented catastrophe,' UN says
An "unprecedented catastrophe" is unfolding for civilians living in Gaza, according to the United Nations. An " unprecedented catastrophe " is unfolding for civilians in Gaza, according to the United Nations, which is pleading for Islamic leaders to allow humanitarian efforts into the territory to help those trapped there. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) released a statement Wednesday urging the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation "to firmly and unconditionally support the humanitarian efforts to safeguard civilians in Gaza." MORE: 'Specter of death' hangs over Gaza as aid groups wait for access, UN official says UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini evoked the "harrowing images" from the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza, where nearly 500 people were killed in a blast on Tuesday night, to highlight the plight of the civilians who remain in Gaz...