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U.N. warns aid deliveries to Gaza are failing as civilians are harmed at distribution points
Summary
The U.N. described repeated denials of humanitarian movements, critical fuel shortages, and attacks on civilians seeking food in Gaza; the secretary-general and U.N. agencies urged unimpeded access and called for a ceasefire and safe delivery of aid.
United Nations officials on Tuesday warned that humanitarian aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip continue to be hampered by access denials, restrictions on cargo and heavy shortages of fuel and shelter supplies, and said civilians seeking food have been killed or injured at distribution points.
In a statement read by the U.N. spokesperson Farhan, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that “attacks on civilians in Gaza have continued, including the reported killing and injury of people seeking food and other aid.” The spokesperson also said partners reported that children were temporarily separated…
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