ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, along with seven other Muslim-majority nations, has raised serious alarm over the rapidly worsening humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip, citing extreme weather, limited access and severe shortages of essential supplies.
In a joint statement issued on Friday, the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates said relentless rainfall and storms have further destabilised an already fragile situation, particularly for displaced civilians living in temporary shelters.
The ministers noted that flooding in displacement camps has damaged tents and caused the collapse of weakened structures. Nearly 1.9 million people, most of them displaced, are reportedly exposed to cold weather in inadequate housing. They warned that malnutrition, overcrowding and exposure have sharply increased the risk of disease, especially among children, women, the elderly and those with medical conditions.
The statement highlighted acute shortages of food, medicine, shelter materials and fuel, worsened by restrictions on humanitarian access. The ministers praised the efforts of UN agencies, particularly UNRWA, and international NGOs, while urging Israel to allow sustained, predictable and unhindered humanitarian operations in Gaza and the West Bank.
They reaffirmed support for UN Security Council Resolution 2803 and ongoing ceasefire initiatives, stressing the need for immediate humanitarian aid, infrastructure rehabilitation and a credible path toward peace and Palestinian statehood.
