Humanitarian Situation in the Gaza Strip: Fast Facts [Infographic]
Publisher: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Date: 2011
Topics: Basic Services, Governance, Humanitarian Assistance
Countries: Palestine
The Gaza blockade (through the land, air and sea) is a denial of basic human rights in contravention of international law and amounts to collective punishment. It severely restricts imports and exports, as well as the movement of people in and out of Gaza, and access to agricultural land and fishing waters. Gazans are unable to provide for their families and the quality of infrastructure and vital services has deteriorated.