Gaza's 50,000 pregnant women are facing a dire situation, described as a "nightmare," as the healthcare system in the enclave teeters on the edge of collapse, according to Dominic Allen, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) representative for Palestine.

"The health care system itself in Gaza is critical. It's under attack, on the brink of collapse and these pregnant women that we're seriously concerned about have nowhere to go. They're facing unthinkable challenges," Allen said in an interview with CNN on Sunday.

Allen pointed out that among the 50,000 pregnant women, approximately 5,000 are expected to give birth in the coming month, and some of them might encounter complications.

"Imagine going through that process in those final stages and your last trimester before giving birth, with possible complications, without clothing, without hygiene, support, and not sure about what the next day, next hour, next minute will bring for themselves and for their unborn child," Allen emphasized.

Allen also shared harrowing accounts from hospitals. He mentioned a midwife at a maternity hospital in Gaza who revealed that since the conflict began, some midwives have been unable to reach the maternity ward to provide assistance due to the unsafe environment.

"Humanitarian aid and supplies to Gaza must be allowed through. There must be a humanitarian corridor opened and humanitarian law abided by. The pregnant women must therefore get access to those lifesaving health services," Allen urged.