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U.N. says aid deliveries to Gaza increased but remain far short of needs; malnutrition deaths reported
Summary
The U.N. spokesperson said some aid missions reached Gaza, markets have seen price relief for some items, but severe shortages, malnutrition admissions and deaths continue and a ceasefire is needed to allow scaled assistance.
The United Nations spokesperson said aid flows into the Gaza Strip have increased compared with recent weeks but remain far below levels needed to meet the population's needs, and a ceasefire is "critically needed" to reach everyone in need.
The spokesperson said more than half of 15 coordinated missions with Israeli security authorities were facilitated, while others were canceled, denied, or impeded. "There is a bit more volume that we're seeing, but nowhere near what we had during the ceasefire," the spokesperson said.
Health and nutrition: the Gaza Ministry of Health reported that eight people, including three children, died of malnutrition and starvation in the…
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