Palestinian women giving birth in rubble on roads, says senior UN official, as he compares Gaza to dystopian film – as it happened

A senior UN official, Andrew Saberton, has described the situation in Gaza as a "dystopian film" due to the devastating effects of the conflict on healthcare facilities and access to medical care. He stated that Palestinian women are giving birth in rubble on roads, highlighting the lack of functioning or standing health care facilities. The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) is struggling to provide aid due to these conditions. US Vice-President JD Vance has confirmed that Israel will not annex the West Bank, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned against it, citing threats to a Gaza deal. European Union leaders are seeking a more active role in Gaza and the occupied West Bank after being sidelined from the US-brokered ceasefire. The situation remains dire, with aid restrictions still in place.

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