‘The world must do more’ for Gaza: UN agencies say
“Gaza was a desperate humanitarian situation before the most recent hostilities. It is now catastrophic. The world must do more,” they said. The statement was issued by the UN Development…
INTERVIEW: UNICEF has ‘every hope’ for more Gaza convoys
The 20 trucks carried food, water and medical supplies – items that are desperately needed, along with fuel – as stocks in Gaza dwindle, amid fears of increased deaths due…
At Cairo Peace Summit, Guterres underlines need for aid to Gaza
The Summit, convened by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, took place one day after the UN chief travelled to the Rafah border crossing in north Sinai, the sole border crossing…
UN relief chief welcomes aid convoy’s entry into Gaza
The 20-truck convoy that passed through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt includes life-saving supplies provided by the Egyptian Red Crescent and the UN. They were approved to cross and…
Explainer: A look inside the Gaza crossing convoy
After viewing some of the shipments himself in Egypt close to Gaza, pallets of medical supplies, food, and water among them, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters that right now,…
Gaza aid agreement near, as UN chief arrives in northern Sinai
Briefing reporters in Geneva on Friday morning, UN humanitarian affairs coordination office (OCHA) spokesperson Jens Laerke said on behalf of UN relief chief Martin Griffiths, “we are in deep and…
Gaza aid ready to roll in once final deal reached
Some 3,000 tonnes of supplies have been awaiting entry on the Egyptian side of the crossing since Saturday. On Wednesday, the UN Security Council failed to agree on a resolution…
From Cairo, Guterres appeals for ‘sustained’ humanitarian access to Gaza
“For nearly two weeks the people of Gaza have gone without any shipments of fuel, food, water, medicine, and other essentials. Disease is spreading. Supplies are dwindling. People are dying,”…
UN independent experts ‘unequivocally condemn’ violence against civilians in Israel, Gaza
In a news release, the experts denounced the ruthless attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians starting 7 October. They also stressed their concern for the victims of subsequent counter-terrorism measures…
Explainer: What now, as Security Council deadlocks on Gaza?
The latest upsurge in violence between Israel and Hamas which began on 7 October swiftly reached the radar of the UN Security Council, tasked by the UN Charter with maintaining…