The deal, brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the US, would enable more aid to enter the besieged territory to alleviate worsening conditions.
Reports have emerged on Thursday that negotiations are underway to reach a three-day humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza in exchange for a dozen Hamas-held hostages.
"Lack of fuel has led to the shutting down of desalination plants, significantly increasing the risk of bacterial infections like diarrhea spreading as people consume contaminated water," the organisation said. Mr Türk, standing in front of Egypt's Rafah border crossing into Gaza, told reporters: "These are the gates to a living nightmare."What is Gaza's Ministry of Health and how does it calculate death toll?
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