Northern Gaza situation ‘apocalyptic’, UN agency chiefs warn

The unfolding situation in the northern Gaza Strip is "apocalyptic", the heads of the major UN agencies said in a joint statement on Friday, warning that its entire population was at "imminent risk" of death from “disease, famine and violence”. They called for the “immediate cessation of hostilities” and a “sustained, unconditional ceasefire”. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.