It has been one year since the Gaza conflict between Hamas and Israel erupted on October 7, 2023. Since then, over 43,000 people on both sides have lost their lives. In an exclusive interview with CGTN's Li Qiuyuan, Georgios Petropoulos, head of the sub-office at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Gaza, stated that the crisis has reached a "catastrophic phase." He emphasized that there is a long road ahead to rebuild Gaza physically, mentally and culturally after the conflict.