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United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) report covering humanitarian conditions in Gaza 8 months into the October 2025 ceasefire, summarizing Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher's UN Security Council briefing on June 18, 2026. Fletcher warned that Gaza is being held together by humanitarian workarounds and Palestinian perseverance, which is unsustainable. Palestinians in Gaza remain deprived of basics including safety, shelter, clean water, health care, and education. Fuel inflow reductions are forcing humanitarian partners to prioritize only the most life-saving services, with more than 520 endoscopic and surgical procedures at risk of suspension due to shortages of high-level disinfectant agents. Recommended for researchers and policymakers documenting humanitarian conditions 8 months into the ceasefire and the assessment of the UN's senior emergency official that Gaza's situation is unsustainable, with specific data on fuel restrictions and at-risk medical procedures.
