JAKARTA - Russia's Foreign Ministry says the hunger disaster in the Gaza Strip has hit a record high, urging Israeli occupation authorities to take urgent steps to prevent the situation from deteriorating and ensure humanitarian aid deliveries.
In a statement issued Tuesday, the ministry indicated according to estimates the hunger disaster would spread to Khan Yunis and Deir al-Balah by the end of September.
The ministry explained that the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip could threaten the lives of 132,000 children under the age of five, including 41,000 children suffering from severe malnutrition.
"The Russian side urges Israeli authorities to take urgent steps to prevent the situation from worsening, establish a ceasefire, ensure unrestricted access to humanitarian aid, and deliver the necessary humanitarian aid, including food, to all in need," the Russian Foreign Ministry said. .
The ministry noted that UN Security Council member countries are planning a new initiative to agree on a draft resolution on Gaza that focuses on dealing with humanitarian disasters.
"Moscow is looking forward to the ratification of such documents this time," the ministry said.
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