A United Nations (U.N.) official described Gaza as a “scene of death and destruction” amid food and water struggles faced by the territory Friday. Thomas White, Gaza director for the United Nations…

“I visited a school, hosting thousands of displaced persons,” Lazzarini continued. “The place was overcrowded. The level of distress and the unsanitary living conditions were beyond comprehension. Everyone was asking for water and food. Instead of being at school to learn, children were asking for a sip of water and a loaf of bread. It was heartbreaking.”

  • TinyPizzaOP
    4•2 years ago

    White also said the average Palestinian in Gaza is living off of two pieces of bread made from U.N. stockpiled flour, The AP reported. But the situation is growing more dire.
    “Now people are beyond looking for bread. It’s looking for water,” White said.

    When these people die of thirst, who’s neck will the noose go on for their collective murder?

    • TinyPizzaOP
      2•2 years ago

      I think the UN should have an actual defensive army to rapidly deploy in situations like this. Attacking the peacekeepers shows the world your true colors.

      • @dmonzel@lemm.ee
        2•2 years ago

        Nah, because while the UN is a good idea in theory, it’s just an extension of the American empire as it is currently organized.

        • TinyPizzaOP
          1•2 years ago

          Yeah, I’m saying like actual functional, non hostage to the US, UN. Like how the people who envisioned it wanted. The body that ends the wars of aggression.

            • TinyPizzaOP
              1•2 years ago

              We can still dream my man. Impossible things happen all the time; all it takes are the right ideas under the right circumstances. We just need to be ready to take that step when we see the opening.

          • @dmonzel@lemm.ee
            1•2 years ago

            The “people who envisioned it”, however, were imperialists. They merely claimed that’s what they wanted the UN to be to make it more palatable to those who would fall under the control and influence of the Big 5. The UN has always been, and will always be, a tool of imperialism as long as there are countries that have the ability to rule by minority (see the vote for a ceasefire in Gaza. Only three counties did not vote in favor. Ukraine abstained, and the US and Israel voted against. Because the US has veto power, it didn’t pass )

      • livus
        2•2 years ago

        @TinyPizza @TinyPizza although the UN is made up of hundreds of countries, we can’t stand up against any of the superpowers.

        The US made a clear threat when it passed a law authorizing itself to conduct a military attack on the Hague if ever we try to try any of them for war crimes.

        • TinyPizzaOP
          2•2 years ago

          I know. I would volunteer every presidential war criminal, even if it meant my own life in return. I’m endlessly apologetic for the way we’ve malformed the world and excuse ourselves from consequence. Nothing will ever be fair as long as we refuse to play by the rules and ask our allies to do the same. We can only hope the civilization that follows us is more genuine and humane.