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U.N. reiterates call for ceasefire as aid stocks poised for Gaza, warns of deteriorating conditions
Summary
The U.N. spokesperson said food, medicine and shelter supplies are ready to enter Gaza but warned crossings must open and safe movement be allowed; the briefing also detailed rising civilian harm, killed aid workers, and WHO evacuations of critically ill newborns.
The United Nations reiterated calls for an immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access to Gaza during a press briefing Friday.
The U.N. spokesperson said emergency relief coordinator Tom Fletcher has reported some 170,000 metric tons of food, medicine, shelter and other supplies poised to enter Gaza, but added that “for the humanitarian plan to succeed…we need to open crossings, safe movements for civilians and aid workers, unrestricted entry of goods, visas for staff, the space for humanitarians to…
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