Philippe Lazzarini says no safe, dignified, or significant humanitarian aid has entered Gaza for three months during Israel’s blockade, and the UN is the only organisation with the experience and resources necessary to dramatically ramp up distribution, Al Jazeera reports.

“We have got to and must go back to bringing in aid at scale to people wherever they are and deliver it safely. The only way to do this is through the United Nations, including UNRWA,” he said in a social media post.

“We have the expertise, experience and resources. We demonstrated [a] tangible impact during the ceasefire when obstacles were lifted. Delaying the decision to properly respond to the deepening hunger will further push down people in Gaza to an endless bottom and deepen dehumanisation.”