The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is “beyond catastrophic,” the United Nations warned on Thursday. More than 1 million people did not receive any food rations in August in southern and central Gaza through humanitarian means, UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said. “Despite the challenges we face, the UN and other humanitarian organizations continue to do everything possible to provide life-saving aid to Palestinians,” he said. Between August 19 and the end of the month, 450,000 cooked meals prepared in 130 kitchens were provided daily to families across the Strip. “It bears repeating …