Israel-Palestine: Lack of fuel in Gaza now critical says WFP
The entry of humanitarian convoys into Gaza is a big step forward but the situation there remains catastrophic, a Spokesperson for the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday.
The entry of humanitarian convoys into Gaza is a big step forward but the situation there remains catastrophic, a Spokesperson for the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday.
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The number of people killed in Gaza has exceeded 5,000 according to latest reports from de facto authorities there, amid intensifying Israeli airstrikes in response to Hamas attacks, while humanitarians repeated urgent calls for a ceasefire and more aid convoys.
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More aid arrived in Gaza on Sunday aboard 14 trucks that passed through the Rafah crossing with Egypt, the UN Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator said in a post on social media.
The UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, will run out of fuel in three days, putting humanitarian response in Gaza at risk, Director-General Philippe Lazzarini warned on Sunday.
The first humanitarian convoy into Gaza following two weeks of conflict crossed the border from Egypt on Saturday morning.
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The aid that entered Gaza on Saturday "is only a small beginning and far from enough", five UN agencies said in a joint statement. They called for a humanitarian ceasefire and safe access to civilians in efforts to save lives and prevent more suffering.