United nations: Nearly 37,000 tons of aid have been delivered to the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel came into effect on October 10. Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, highlighted the ongoing challenges in removing obstacles despite the progress made.
According to Qatar News Agency, Haq noted that the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported significant progress in delivering humanitarian aid. However, the urgent needs of the population remain significant due to the slow pace at which obstacles have been removed since the ceasefire was implemented.
Haq stated that from the ceasefire until last Monday, the UN and its partners collected over 37,000 tons of aid at Gaza’s crossings, with the majority consisting of food supplies. He emphasized that aid entry remains limited to only two crossing points, with no direct link between Israel and northern Gaza, or between Egypt and southern Gaza. Additionally, some UN goods cannot be brought in, and some NGO staff members are still unable to enter the region.
Despite the delivery of 37,000 tons of aid, this amount is still far below the 190,000 tons of humanitarian aid that the UN has stockpiled outside Gaza for a 60-day plan. This plan, implemented since the start of the ceasefire, aims to support the residents of the Gaza Strip, who have been affected by two years of war.