The blockade of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip has delivered more than one million children in the region into dire conditions, said the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in a statement released on Saturday.
The statement noted that children in Gaza have been in shortage of food, safe water, shelter, and medical supplies for more than on month, as no aid has been allowed into the Gaza Strip since March 2, which is the longest period of aid blockade since the start of the conflicts.
The UNICEF warned that without these aids, malnutrition, diseases and other preventable conditions will likely surge, leading to an increase in preventable child deaths.
UNICEF calls on all parties concerned to stop the conflict and reinstate the ceasefire, stressing that the blockade of humanitarian aid is a violation of the international humanitarian law, and has caused terrible consequences to the children in Gaza.
Children in Gaza deprived of vital aid: UNICEF
Children in Gaza deprived of vital aid: UNICEF
Children in Gaza deprived of vital aid: UNICEF
Children in Gaza deprived of vital aid: UNICEF
Many weapons provided by Germany to Ukraine for the latter's conflict with Russia have technical flaws, according to German media.
As the crisis continues, Germany has become the second largest military supporter for Ukraine.
Recently, several German media outlets have obtained a classified document from Germany's Federal Ministry of Defense, which revealed that plenty of weapons supplied by Germany to Ukraine have technical flaws, as most of the German systems are only partially suitable for combat.
Feedbacks from Ukrainian forces show that the primary issues with German weapons are high cost in ammunition, fragile systems and complex maintenance.
For example, the PzH-2000 is prone to malfunction technically, which significantly undermines its combat effectiveness.
In addition, Leopard tanks could either lack enough protection, or are too challenging to repair due to their complicated structures.
The document recorded remarks from a German officer stationed in Ukraine, who said the utilization rate of German weapons is quite low as they have to be repaired in factories and many of such factories are located in west Ukraine, which are far away from the frontline.
For now, Germany's incoming administration hasn't taken a clear stand on how to solve the Ukrainian crisis, and German people are also getting more and more frustrated over the endless military support. Therefore, dealing with the Russia-Ukraine conflict is still going to be a big challenge for the new government.
Weapons supplied by Germany to Ukraine have technical flaws: media
